I have a new kettle - 40 quart stainless. I am going to do a BIAB this weekend and am really trying to get the details right on this one.
I have 13 lbs. of grains and will be mashing in 5 gallons of water (I heat water for a sparge when I do BIAB).
The question is this - how much temperature will I lose from adding the grains? If I want a mash temp of around 154 degrees, what temp should I heat the water to, pre-mash. I am thinking I want the water temp around 160-162 when I add the grains?
I know I will likely lose more temperature during my 60 minute mash than I used to with my 7.5 gallon aluminum pot but I cover the kettle with a sleeping bag during the mash and it seems to do a pretty good job of holding the heat with my aluminium 7.5 gallon pot. Think I'll have the same kind of luck with the larger SS?
I have 13 lbs. of grains and will be mashing in 5 gallons of water (I heat water for a sparge when I do BIAB).
The question is this - how much temperature will I lose from adding the grains? If I want a mash temp of around 154 degrees, what temp should I heat the water to, pre-mash. I am thinking I want the water temp around 160-162 when I add the grains?
I know I will likely lose more temperature during my 60 minute mash than I used to with my 7.5 gallon aluminum pot but I cover the kettle with a sleeping bag during the mash and it seems to do a pretty good job of holding the heat with my aluminium 7.5 gallon pot. Think I'll have the same kind of luck with the larger SS?