O owentp Well-Known Member Joined Jan 2, 2012 Messages 340 Reaction score 3 Location Mattawan Jan 29, 2015 #1 Should I use a lid on my mash tun or not with a recirculating/HERMS?
B bcrawfo2 Well-Known Member Joined Mar 22, 2013 Messages 306 Reaction score 26 Location Newark Jan 29, 2015 #2 I do either. Lid if I'm trying to ramp up. No lid if I've overshot
T TungstenBeer Well-Known Member Joined Sep 20, 2013 Messages 328 Reaction score 53 Location Buffalo Jan 29, 2015 #3 I always have the lid on. Less stratification & less heat loss, and I always mash in a little low so overshooting is not a concern (it's much easier to ramp up if necessary, not as easy to cool down in a HERMS system).
I always have the lid on. Less stratification & less heat loss, and I always mash in a little low so overshooting is not a concern (it's much easier to ramp up if necessary, not as easy to cool down in a HERMS system).
