Zymurgrafi
Well-Known Member
Arrrgh. I have been sruggling for the last hour to not only reach my mash target temp but maintain it. I am brewing a Scottish 60/- and the grain bill is only 6.375 lb. using a 1.25 qt/gal ratio. I am using an icecube 48 qut. cooler.
I have noticed lately that when I mash small amounts in there I have an almost impossible time reaching temp and maintaining. Mostly reaching it.
I was shooting for 155F got about 149F. Tried using a step calculator to determine the amount of hot water to add. I added 1 qut. of boiling water as er the calculator. Mash was then at 147F!
Anyway, I don't want to rehash this batch just figure out what to do for next time. Any thoughts on how to more efficiently mash small grain bills in my cooler?
I have noticed lately that when I mash small amounts in there I have an almost impossible time reaching temp and maintaining. Mostly reaching it.
I was shooting for 155F got about 149F. Tried using a step calculator to determine the amount of hot water to add. I added 1 qut. of boiling water as er the calculator. Mash was then at 147F!
Anyway, I don't want to rehash this batch just figure out what to do for next time. Any thoughts on how to more efficiently mash small grain bills in my cooler?