Hi fellow brewers,
Had a slight problem occur today where the mash started to boil. I have just purchased a Stokes Immersion Heating Element to make a Mash Out possible in a Willow Esky that is set up with a perforated stainless false bottom. Problem was I got sidetracked and came back within about 5 minutes to find the mash boiling but only in the middle of the esky directly above where the element was located in the mash (As I was not there to move the element around through the mash). I reduced the temp back quickly to around 80 but the temp rose to about 95C peak on my built in thermometer for about 2 minutes thereafter. Has anyone experienced a similar happening and/or what is your view on this? Will my brew turn out alright still?
Had a slight problem occur today where the mash started to boil. I have just purchased a Stokes Immersion Heating Element to make a Mash Out possible in a Willow Esky that is set up with a perforated stainless false bottom. Problem was I got sidetracked and came back within about 5 minutes to find the mash boiling but only in the middle of the esky directly above where the element was located in the mash (As I was not there to move the element around through the mash). I reduced the temp back quickly to around 80 but the temp rose to about 95C peak on my built in thermometer for about 2 minutes thereafter. Has anyone experienced a similar happening and/or what is your view on this? Will my brew turn out alright still?