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Some process documentation, from the second batch - the transformation is quite fascinating. The temperatures range from 140F in the fermentation stage to 170F in drying.
Raw malt rye
Beginning of fermentation
7 hours all liquid soaked up
19 hours, already beginning to brown
52 hours, getting darker
72 hours, almost black
94 hours. Charcoal black
125+ hours: ready!
Some process documentation, from the second batch - the transformation is quite fascinating. The temperatures range from 140F in the fermentation stage to 170F in drying.
Raw malt rye
Beginning of fermentation
7 hours all liquid soaked up
19 hours, already beginning to brown
52 hours, getting darker
72 hours, almost black
94 hours. Charcoal black
125+ hours: ready!
Some process documentation, from the second batch - the transformation is quite fascinating. The temperatures range from 140F in the fermentation stage to 170F in drying.
Raw malt rye
Beginning of fermentation
7 hours all liquid soaked up
19 hours, already beginning to brown
52 hours, getting darker
72 hours, almost black
94 hours. Charcoal black
125+ hours: ready!
Some process documentation, from the second batch - the transformation is quite fascinating. The temperatures range from 140F in the fermentation stage to 170F in drying.
Raw malt rye
Beginning of fermentation
7 hours all liquid soaked up
19 hours, already beginning to brown
52 hours, getting darker
72 hours, almost black
94 hours. Charcoal black
125+ hours: ready!
Some process documentation, from the second batch - the transformation is quite fascinating. The temperatures range from 140F in the fermentation stage to 170F in drying.
Raw malt rye
Beginning of fermentation
7 hours all liquid soaked up
19 hours, already beginning to brown
52 hours, getting darker
72 hours, almost black
94 hours. Charcoal black
125+ hours: ready!
