I have been an avid Extract Homebrewer for over 15 years, and am now getting ready to make the step to an All Grain Batch. I figured I would start off slowly though and do a Partial Grain Batch first. So I found an alomost new 48 qt. Cooler in the basement(One of the rectangular Colman ones), and I want to convert it into a Mash tun. But, I have a few questions first.
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I have found this link URL="http://learntobrew.samsbiz.com/tab0/store/item/yzah/Brewing_Equipment/Picnic_Cooler/Mash_Tun_Conversion_Kit.html"]http://learntobrew.samsbiz.com/tab0/store/item/yzah/Brewing_Equipment/Picnic_Cooler/Mash_Tun_Conversion_Kit.html[/URL]
That will be my first mash tun. My question is, how important is it to keep the temperature at a constant whatever??? I will be boiling it anyhow, so why does the wort need to be at a certain temperature?
http://learntobrew.samsbiz.com/tab0/store/item/yzah/Brewing_Equipment/Picnic_Cooler/Mash_Tun_Conversion_Kit.html
I have found this link URL="http://learntobrew.samsbiz.com/tab0/store/item/yzah/Brewing_Equipment/Picnic_Cooler/Mash_Tun_Conversion_Kit.html"]http://learntobrew.samsbiz.com/tab0/store/item/yzah/Brewing_Equipment/Picnic_Cooler/Mash_Tun_Conversion_Kit.html[/URL]
That will be my first mash tun. My question is, how important is it to keep the temperature at a constant whatever??? I will be boiling it anyhow, so why does the wort need to be at a certain temperature?