Ok so I brewed my 4th ag batch today. I use a 5g round igloo cooler. I didn't preheat my tun but added 170 f water to the grain and after about 2-3 minutes of stirring it normalized to 152. After 60 minutes, I checked the temp and it was at 146. The recipe called for 152. It is ed worts haus pale ale.
So, after seeing the mash temp was low I decided to leave as is and mash for another 30 minutes for a total of 90-100 minutes.
Now, my beer is still cooling and I havent taken a reading yet. Assuming my OG is close, what will the lower temp do to my brew...ferment drier?
Now the cuplrit.... I am leaning towards the mash losing heat due to the cooler not being preheated. Thoughts? If I continue to not preheat, how long should I give the setup to normalize? Maybe I should just preheat the damn cooler....
thanks in advance.
So, after seeing the mash temp was low I decided to leave as is and mash for another 30 minutes for a total of 90-100 minutes.
Now, my beer is still cooling and I havent taken a reading yet. Assuming my OG is close, what will the lower temp do to my brew...ferment drier?
Now the cuplrit.... I am leaning towards the mash losing heat due to the cooler not being preheated. Thoughts? If I continue to not preheat, how long should I give the setup to normalize? Maybe I should just preheat the damn cooler....
thanks in advance.