djbradle
Well-Known Member
I tested three thermometers I have:
1. Taylor digital function meat probe
2. Lab thermometer from Northern Brewer
3. Temp probe on 8 gallon brew pot from HomeBrewStuff.com ( only therm that can be calibrated)
At 150F degrees on the Lab thermometer I get 167F on the Taylor (active reading within the first 1.25 inches) and at boiling I get 209F on the Taylor and 210F on the Lab. I'm at about 600 feet above sea level on a rather humid day here in central MA with the A/C going inside the Kitchen. I had 4 gallons of water in the pot up to a boil with all three together at the same level in the water. Probe in the brew pot is about two inches submerged below the 4 gallons mark.
What to trust at 150F degrees? I set the Brew pot to the Lab therm just to be safe.
1. Taylor digital function meat probe
2. Lab thermometer from Northern Brewer
3. Temp probe on 8 gallon brew pot from HomeBrewStuff.com ( only therm that can be calibrated)
At 150F degrees on the Lab thermometer I get 167F on the Taylor (active reading within the first 1.25 inches) and at boiling I get 209F on the Taylor and 210F on the Lab. I'm at about 600 feet above sea level on a rather humid day here in central MA with the A/C going inside the Kitchen. I had 4 gallons of water in the pot up to a boil with all three together at the same level in the water. Probe in the brew pot is about two inches submerged below the 4 gallons mark.
What to trust at 150F degrees? I set the Brew pot to the Lab therm just to be safe.