Found the sweet spot on my electric stove

[StrongBad42]

Nailed it. One mark past medium keeps the boil at exactly 215 degrees. Surprised I'm even doing this well after four Sacred Cows

 

[bja]

215 degrees? You better check your thermometer.

 

[StrongBad42]

Just checked it. 215

 

[homebrewdad]

The problem is, water boils at 212 degrees. Except in special circumstances (mostly having to do with pressure), you can't really increase the temperature, you just make a stronger boil.

At higher altitudes, the boiling point is actually a tad lower.

 

[StrongBad42]

Ha! Should have noticed that. Eh I'll take 3 degrees

 

[homebrewdad]

Ha! Should have noticed that. Eh I'll take 3 degrees

Psh, chalk it up to four Sacred Cows. It's boiling at your setting, that's good enough.

 

[StrongBad42]

It really was reading 215. Oh well, the brew day went off splendidly. I did a cross between Revvy's Belgian Blonde and Bluelinebrewer's Succulent Strawberry Blonde. The OG wort tasted mighty fine.

 

[AT-JeffT]

Put that thermometer in ice water and calibrate it. (manually if necessary) Depending on your altitude it could be off much more than 3 degrees.

 

[Crowemagnonman]

Teach me your ways!