Franconia Crusty Boule - Why 3 of the Same Stages?
This recipe in "The Rye Baker" (this one at the author's website is very similar https://theryebaker.com/wholegrain-franconia-ryevollkorn-frankenlaib-germany/) uses 3 stages plus a soaker.I've read about multistage ryes, the Detmolder 3 stages in particular. Each of the 3 stages is designed to develop a different flavor/texture: the hydration and temp/time of each stage favors
Source: thefreshloaf.com