WhiteWhale
Apprentice
Dear Brewers,
I am a beginner BIAB brewer with about 5 brews done so far.
Many issues has been resolved but this one is still bothering me.
When I mash I heat the water on a stove and dump the grains, that's when my troubles start.
My simple glass thermometer is going bananas in the mash.
Very different temperatures in different locations.
75 C here, 60 there.
So, I think I have found a technique to stir the mash in a sertain way and get a somewhat stable reading. It almost works...but I feel I cannot trust it.
I open the lid every 20 mins or so to adjust the heat. I loose about 1-2 C over that time. It is very tricky to adjust.
I think I heard that you shouldn't stir the mash too much?
How are you guys measuring to get the best reading?
What am I doing wrong?
Many thanks!
I am a beginner BIAB brewer with about 5 brews done so far.
Many issues has been resolved but this one is still bothering me.
When I mash I heat the water on a stove and dump the grains, that's when my troubles start.
My simple glass thermometer is going bananas in the mash.
Very different temperatures in different locations.
75 C here, 60 there.
So, I think I have found a technique to stir the mash in a sertain way and get a somewhat stable reading. It almost works...but I feel I cannot trust it.
I open the lid every 20 mins or so to adjust the heat. I loose about 1-2 C over that time. It is very tricky to adjust.
I think I heard that you shouldn't stir the mash too much?
How are you guys measuring to get the best reading?
What am I doing wrong?
Many thanks!