Has anyone tried or considered using an electric ice cream maker (like this one) to make experimental mini-mashes.
![Ice Cream Maker.jpeg Ice Cream Maker.jpeg](https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/data/attachments/237/237951-a6e2c04a5c06695bfacfd31dafdcc3e5.jpg)
The idea would be to add a RIMS like recirc heater loop to heat water around the inner cylinder which would contain the mash. Comes with constant stirring motorized mash paddle!
![Nostalgia-Electrics-ICMP-400-4-Quart-Electric-Ice-Cream-Maker-parts-300x225.jpg Nostalgia-Electrics-ICMP-400-4-Quart-Electric-Ice-Cream-Maker-parts-300x225.jpg](https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/data/attachments/237/237952-f67a3e06ddb038efd6f69ca968f13f58.jpg)
The whole thing could be automated easily with something like StrangeBrewElsinore to do step mashes and even control the mash stirring.
Anyone see any downside potential?
Brew on![Mug :mug: :mug:](https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/smilies/sdrinking-100-154.gif)
![Ice Cream Maker.jpeg Ice Cream Maker.jpeg](https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/data/attachments/237/237951-a6e2c04a5c06695bfacfd31dafdcc3e5.jpg)
The idea would be to add a RIMS like recirc heater loop to heat water around the inner cylinder which would contain the mash. Comes with constant stirring motorized mash paddle!
![Nostalgia-Electrics-ICMP-400-4-Quart-Electric-Ice-Cream-Maker-parts-300x225.jpg Nostalgia-Electrics-ICMP-400-4-Quart-Electric-Ice-Cream-Maker-parts-300x225.jpg](https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/data/attachments/237/237952-f67a3e06ddb038efd6f69ca968f13f58.jpg)
The whole thing could be automated easily with something like StrangeBrewElsinore to do step mashes and even control the mash stirring.
Anyone see any downside potential?
Brew on
![Mug :mug: :mug:](https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/smilies/sdrinking-100-154.gif)
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