Looking for some guidance. I'm currently attempting my first brew-in-a-bag batch (technically, a mash-in-a-bag) and I've hit an early snag.
Aiming for a mash of 154, BeerSmith told me to heat the "strike" water in the tun to 159. This seemed low to me, but I followed the instructions. After adding the grain, I hit a decidedly unimpressive mash temp of 130. What happened? How/Why was BeerSmith off? What do I do next time?
Some details -
Mash Tun - 10 gallon cooler
Grain - 10 lbs total
Grain Temp - 72 degrees (this was correctly inputted in BeerSmith)
"Strike Water" Temp - 160
Mash Temp (goal) - 154
Mash Temp (actual) - 130
Is it worth continuing with this beer?
~Desperately Seeking Mash Temp
Aiming for a mash of 154, BeerSmith told me to heat the "strike" water in the tun to 159. This seemed low to me, but I followed the instructions. After adding the grain, I hit a decidedly unimpressive mash temp of 130. What happened? How/Why was BeerSmith off? What do I do next time?
Some details -
Mash Tun - 10 gallon cooler
Grain - 10 lbs total
Grain Temp - 72 degrees (this was correctly inputted in BeerSmith)
"Strike Water" Temp - 160
Mash Temp (goal) - 154
Mash Temp (actual) - 130
Is it worth continuing with this beer?
~Desperately Seeking Mash Temp