hendenburg2
Well-Known Member
So I just tried my first BIAB, and most everything went well, except for one thing:
Even at full blast, my stove (electric) could only keep my kettle (6 gallons, mostly full) at a bare, slow boil. We're talking practically a simmer. I tried putting the lid (mostly), but that only did so much. Temperature variations in the mash were't a problem (only lost 4 degrees in the hour), mainly because the electric stovetop helps store some heat.
Does anyone have any good ideas for how to insulate the sides of the kettles? I'm trying to come up with a good idea that doesn't also risk getting burned/melted by the stove.
Even at full blast, my stove (electric) could only keep my kettle (6 gallons, mostly full) at a bare, slow boil. We're talking practically a simmer. I tried putting the lid (mostly), but that only did so much. Temperature variations in the mash were't a problem (only lost 4 degrees in the hour), mainly because the electric stovetop helps store some heat.
Does anyone have any good ideas for how to insulate the sides of the kettles? I'm trying to come up with a good idea that doesn't also risk getting burned/melted by the stove.