Evening all
Hopefully starting my maxi BIAB in the next cople of days.
Rather than lagging the urn, can I use a fridgemate on heat mode to keep the urn at mash temp?
My bag will be a good 5-10cm clear of the element is this far enough to stop it burning?
If the answer is yes to both . . .
1. BIAB just got a lot easier and . .
2. I need to buy another fridgemate
Thanks in advance
Bruce
Post #2 made 14 years ago
LOL Bruce, I just finished writing this post and then saw your thread 
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I'm not sure where you are from (what ambient temperatures you are brewing in) but I think if applying heat a few times during the mash while agitating is not a good solution then lagging will be the way to go. The brewers who lag seem to do really well even in really cold climates
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I think applying any sort of heat without agitation/recirculation is not a great idea for the reasons I mentioned in the linked post above.
So I reckon
PP
.I'm not sure where you are from (what ambient temperatures you are brewing in) but I think if applying heat a few times during the mash while agitating is not a good solution then lagging will be the way to go. The brewers who lag seem to do really well even in really cold climates
.I think applying any sort of heat without agitation/recirculation is not a great idea for the reasons I mentioned in the linked post above.
So I reckon
PP
Last edited by PistolPatch on 08 Jan 2011, 20:28, edited 5 times in total.
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Post #3 made 14 years ago
Yeah, you can indeed do that Bruce, but if you're just starting I'd look to keep it as simple as possible. I know its a fairly simple process, but you don't need any more complicating factors when you're doing your first few MaxiBIABs.
I've noted the lagging does do a terrific job though, I recommend using two separate layers and pre- heating everything, then it maintains a consistent temperature and doesn't require stirring, if you heat with the element it will require stirring. I've noted several occasions where I've stirred the mash a few times and noted lower than normal efficiency, that contrasts with the many I've done which were left alone completely and had terrific efficiency. For cost/ benefit I'm sure the passive lagging comes out just miles ahead!
I've noted the lagging does do a terrific job though, I recommend using two separate layers and pre- heating everything, then it maintains a consistent temperature and doesn't require stirring, if you heat with the element it will require stirring. I've noted several occasions where I've stirred the mash a few times and noted lower than normal efficiency, that contrasts with the many I've done which were left alone completely and had terrific efficiency. For cost/ benefit I'm sure the passive lagging comes out just miles ahead!
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