Ed wrote:Don't listen to that chris fellow Leigh, he's an evil batch sparger![]()
Watch your efficiency drop off 5 to 10% if you'd like to give it a go
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
Cheers, Ed
Ed wrote:What's your grain bed depth and it's relation to the tun width?
Cheers, Ed
rwh wrote: You will need to recirculate the first few litres of each batch otherwise you'll end up with grain husk and other material in your kettle.
rwh wrote:Stirring every 15 minutes is essential to eliminate any cold spots, and this is also a good time to check the temperature and top up with boiling water if it gets too low.
rwh wrote:Provided you have pre-heated your mash tun? Otherwise you'll have cold spots towards the sides, and especially near the corners. Also if your mash tun is less than perfect at insulating then the whole thing will slowly drift downward.
rwh wrote:To tell you the truth, I don't see it drift down all that much, maybe half a degree over the hour? I'm mashing in a rather old esky. I agree that if you pre-heat you could get away without stirring it.
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 24 guests