Rice hulls

[cwrw]

I've come across a white Chimay clone recipe that requires rice hulls - is this an uneccessary addition and can I get away without it?

 

[tubby_shaw]

The rice hulls are there to help with the sparge, they open up the mash and increase the porosity.
They are not entirely necessary but you'll wish you'd added them if you get a stuck mash

 

[cwrw]

Why is this not in every mash as a stat (as the recipe I'm eyeing up is 450g wheat malt to 4.5kg barley malt) + where can you buy it ?
Cheers,
Cwrw

 

[tubby_shaw]

Rice or oat husks are available from Hop & Grape :thumb:

 

[cwrw]

Many Thanks Tubby :thumb: :