SolidBrewRider
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Since upgrading to a Stout 1BBL setup, I have attempted to maintain the mash temperature by continually recirculating the mash through the HERMS coil. This has worked for my smaller 10-15 gal batches as I can slowly open the recirc valve to full open while setting the grain bed.
The problem I have run into on the last two batches 25 gal and 1bbl, the mash gets stuck and the recirc valve needs to stay fairly closed. Naturally this defeats the purpose of the HERMS coil. For the 1bbl batch, we ultimately ended up stirring the mash throughout the temp rest while having a burner under the MLT. Something is clearly amiss here. Surly I shouldn't have to stir the mash throughout just to maintain the recirculation.
Thanks for any advice.
The problem I have run into on the last two batches 25 gal and 1bbl, the mash gets stuck and the recirc valve needs to stay fairly closed. Naturally this defeats the purpose of the HERMS coil. For the 1bbl batch, we ultimately ended up stirring the mash throughout the temp rest while having a burner under the MLT. Something is clearly amiss here. Surly I shouldn't have to stir the mash throughout just to maintain the recirculation.
Thanks for any advice.