circulating mash

hammer one · Feb 17, 2009

The new brewery is getting close to completion. I have a direct fire MT. But don't have a pump. Can I circulate wort using a pitcher like I'm doing a vorlof? Or dose it have to be constant?

hopsalot · Feb 17, 2009

recirculation is cool and requires less labor, but you can still vorlauf and lauter the same way, its just not as cool

hammer one · Feb 17, 2009

Thats what I was thinking. I just didn't want to scorch the wort.

hopsalot · Feb 17, 2009

if your temps are around mash/sparge temps you will not be able to scorch the wort, monitor your temp if you are going to have direct heat

hammer one · Feb 17, 2009

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derekm · Feb 18, 2009

I think you will have problems without recirculation. My MLT is direct fire and if I stop recirulation while heating temps go crazy. I have a full false bottom and the temp at the bottom will jump 20 to 30 degrees higher than what it reads in the grain bed. Keep your flame low it doesn't take much.

Bobby_M · Feb 18, 2009

I agree with derekm. The mash that is in contact with the directly heated portion of the MLT has to be evacuated almost immediately while the flame is on. My suggestion would be to do your best to insulate the tun so that you don't need to apply heat too often and stir the heck out of it when you do.

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