Suggestions for going all-grain...

[soccerdad]

Q - did you read all the reviews on the Big Mouth Bubbler?

 

[funnelweb]

Very interesting discussion about olive oil. The whole thread is fascinating. Definitely worth some experimentation. Thanks, funnelweb!

Hey, no worries, that's what we're here for, right?

 

[mjrinkenbaugh]

I already have a thermapen, actually! I love to BBQ as well, and so the thermapen was something I'd been wanting for a good long while (up until about six months ago). It did come in handy for my first all-grain brew day!

 

[brewmadness]

Thanks! I wasn't sure yet how to best guess or calculate how much hotter to get the strike water for it to come down once it's mixed with the grains and put in the cooler. Sounds like you just gotta jump in and learn what your equipment does with the amount of grain you're using, eh?

There should be no guessing here. There are all kinds of calculators out there. just google strike temp calculator. Input the numbers based on your recipe and it will tell you exactly what temperature your water should be before you add the grain to hit your mash temp. No worries, have fun!