For about 1/2 of the wort transfer from the mash tun to the boil kettle it was splashing pretty badly. Is this going to screw up the beer? I now have it running down the side of the brew pot. Is that an OK method? Thanks.
HSA/splashing issues are another myth for the homebrewer, that new brewer's tend to worry about (like airlock bubbling = fermentation),that don't really hold much weight in truth, you really don't need to worry about it.
I also have never exp. any negative effects from splashing. I did buy a piece of that super high temp hose that the brew shops sell to eliminate the splashing just in case. It can't hurt and only cost a few bucks.
This is my thought exactly. It may or may not be an issue, but silicone tubing is cheap, so why take the risk?
I think the point is here there isn't any risk to start with....
I would tend to agree with Charles Bamforth, one of the leading brewing scientist in the world, as opposed to the people on this forum, but that's just me.
I just don't understand why someone would take the risk when the solution to the problem is so simple and cheap.
I'm not discounting the people on this forum at all. There are many of you that are much more knowlegable than myself. I've learned 99% of what I know about brewing from John Palmer and this forum.
BUT, if an expert like Charles Bamforth believes that hot-side aeration could be an issue, then I'm willing to spend $5 on some silicone tubing to try my best to prevent it. That's all I'm saying.
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