Beersmith strike water temp right?

[DizzyPants]

I am just about to do my first all grain and I don't want to screw this up from the strike water onwards.

I am doing the AHB Platinum Bavarian Weizen.

5.5 lbs of German Pils
4 lbs Red Wheat

The recipe says that 150f for 60mins iis optimal.

Beersmith is giving me 11.875 quarts @ 162 for the temp.

I have the orange 10 gallon rubbermaid cooler.

Is 162 too low? I know to at least heat it up a bit over that b/c of man tun heating.

Anyone?

~Diz

 

[Jud]

162 sounds right. Just make sure you check your grain temp, and mash tun temp. Also check and make sure you have your total water needs!!!

 

[DizzyPants]

Great thx, wish me luck. SWMBO already left shaking her head all of the stuff I have laid around here. Got some Scorpions cranked and I am ready to do this!!!

~Diz

 

[elkdog]

If you have it adjust the strike temp for your equipment, you can count on it to get it right, or at least very close. I have the same cooler and have had good results trusting Beersmith. Be sure to take notes, though, as you may need to adjust the strike temp up or down a degree or two in the future. Beersmith will also help you calculate the temp and volume of another addition if you miss your target temp.

 

[ajf]

That agrees with Promash if the grain temperature is between 65F and 70F, and Promash has never steered me wrong on the strike temps.

-a.