I am back to AG again and had a real problem this weekend.
Set up is SS braid in a 70+ quarter Coleman Extreme - no problems with the drain off. This is first time using the braid and the cooler.
Mashed 7 lbs at 151 degrees and left for 2 hours - when I came back it was in the 140 range. I think this is the problem - the Coleman did not hold the heat despite being pre-heated since there is so much space. I wonder if I really got good conversion? Did not use Iodine test
After 2 hour when I came back, I tried a decoction to get it up but only got to about 155 degrees.
Added sparge water at 180 degrees, let it sit for a couple of minutes and let it flow wide open per Denny Brew batch sparging comments
I added the other half of the sparge water and did the same
Made sure to collect 5 gallons.
Checked thermometer and hydrometer - they are calibrated.
Got about 18 points per gallon and hoped to get 26 points per gallon.
Comments and suggestions are really appreciated. Discouraging day
Set up is SS braid in a 70+ quarter Coleman Extreme - no problems with the drain off. This is first time using the braid and the cooler.
Mashed 7 lbs at 151 degrees and left for 2 hours - when I came back it was in the 140 range. I think this is the problem - the Coleman did not hold the heat despite being pre-heated since there is so much space. I wonder if I really got good conversion? Did not use Iodine test
After 2 hour when I came back, I tried a decoction to get it up but only got to about 155 degrees.
Added sparge water at 180 degrees, let it sit for a couple of minutes and let it flow wide open per Denny Brew batch sparging comments
I added the other half of the sparge water and did the same
Made sure to collect 5 gallons.
Checked thermometer and hydrometer - they are calibrated.
Got about 18 points per gallon and hoped to get 26 points per gallon.
Comments and suggestions are really appreciated. Discouraging day