CrankyBeaverBrewery
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for my first all grain brew im wondering if i should get a mash paddle..
im running 3 burners on 15 gallon blichmanns with false bottom
im running 3 burners on 15 gallon blichmanns with false bottom
Do i Need A Mash Paddle ?
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Not really, you just basicly need a strong spoon / stick / spatuala long enough to stir the grain...since you are in Canada, for large batches I would suggest a hockey stick in a pinch. Lots of people use large stainless spoons and whatnot...but a dedicated mash paddle is cutesy
I would not delay a brew for lack of a mash paddle...any strong stik would do. I have a long strong bamboo spoon/spatula from the dollar store...works great! I also made a real nice larger wood paddle, but the bamboo wok stirrer works great and easier to use.
But if you want a real nice custom paddle....these look spiffy
http://www.mashpaddle.com/
I would not delay a brew for lack of a mash paddle...any strong stik would do. I have a long strong bamboo spoon/spatula from the dollar store...works great! I also made a real nice larger wood paddle, but the bamboo wok stirrer works great and easier to use.
But if you want a real nice custom paddle....these look spiffy
http://www.mashpaddle.com/
JoeyChopps
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I say yes even if nothing more than the cheap plastic one (thats the one I use) but if ur local hbs is too far away make due with what u have. Either way just remember to stir it like it owes u money. Chopps
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CrankyBeaverBrewery
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In my area.. LHBS there is actaully nothing.. we don`t have one for ingrediants and or parts.. id really have to drive 1 hour and half to vancouver to get anything.. its unfortunate.
MrAverage
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For batches that size, try a small canoe paddle with the finish sanded off (hey, you're in Canada where everyone has a canoe sitting around their house, right? 
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CrankyBeaverBrewery
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well my igloo is still intact right now so il take my dog whip and freeze it... put it in my mash tun and it will be like sparging
BryceL
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You can always pick up a nice piece of hardwood such as maple and make your own mash paddle. It's a fun, cheap project and your mash paddle can be a nice piece to hang on the wall in your brew area. I'm currently making one myself...
TopherM
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Wal Mart has large stainlesss steel spoons for around $10.00. That's all you need. About 18" long.
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CrankyBeaverBrewery
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but wil i be better at canoeing if i use a mash paddle ?
Of course.
I toured the River Horse Brewery in Lambertville NJ...the mash paddle was standing next to the MT...it was about the size of a row boat oar,but lets remember the Mash Tun was about 7 feet deep. I doubt you need a small canou paddle for a 15 gal kettle...cmon guys
WestCoastHopper
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Greetings fellow Canuck! I've been doing AG for about 6 months now, and quickly realized I wanted a paddle to break up the dough balls and give my mash a good stir. You can male do with a big spoon, but I much prefer a paddle. I just bought a cheap canoe paddle from Canadian Tire, sanded off the finish then drilled some big holes in it. Works great!
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CrankyBeaverBrewery
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Very Nice !! since im canadian im sure i have a spare canoe paddle somewhere
I keep wanting to make dirty jokes about what you should be stirring with, but if you're Canadian, it just wont work. Yeah, buy a cheap mash paddle bud
tjpfeister
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Sure, you could buy a big spoon from your local China-mart, but making your own mash paddle is akin to a Jedi building his own light saber. Does a Jedi NEED a light saber? No, but it certainly makes hacking down storm troopers easier, if you catch my drift. (Killing storm troopers is an analogy for smooshing dough balls!)
lazarus0530
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wilserbrewer said:
Where is this? I go to new hope every year to walk around with the family and the dog... I can never find a micro brew down there!
Chris1272
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lazarus0530
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Chris1272 said:
Thank you!
scorpionc53
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One of you suggested a hockey stick. I'm seriously thinking about this and wondering if there's anything special I need to do to the stick? I'd probably cut the blade off the stick, then shorten the stick so it's not super long in my 9 gallon pot. I'll also probably sand anything off that could contact the wort or mash. Is there anything else besides sanitizing I'd need to do? I think I'll also make the stick a ruler, put markings to show where each 1/2 and full gallon mark is in my pot to help with my sparge.
Just clean it and use it...no need to sanitize something to stir the mash...it's pre boil.
scorpionc53
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wilserbrewer said:
Good point, ah duh.
Homemade hockey stick mash paddle, here I come!!
JoeyChopps
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If you don't mind will you post pics when your done
scorpionc53
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JoeyChopps said:
Of course. Gonna dig out one of my old Hespelers!
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