I started my first BIAB batch on new equipment. I was about halfway through my mash when I noticed the temperature dropped a few degrees. I turn on the heating element and then completely forgot to check it and just walked away to wash out a primary bucket. By the time I realized what I had done the mas temp had climbed to 168 degrees. I just shut it off a minute ago.
I'm thinking it's completely ruined. 168 degrees is too hot and would have denatured all the enzymes. The only way I could think of saving it would be to throw in more grains, more water, restart the mash and hope for the best. (or just more grains, and make an imperial hefeweizen ). Would this work or have I completely wasted a batch?
I'm thinking it's completely ruined. 168 degrees is too hot and would have denatured all the enzymes. The only way I could think of saving it would be to throw in more grains, more water, restart the mash and hope for the best. (or just more grains, and make an imperial hefeweizen ). Would this work or have I completely wasted a batch?