Strike Temperature

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Can anyone tell me how to find the grain temp. DO i just put my probe in the grain bed (no water) or do i cover it with water.

The equation for strike temp is

Strike Temp =

desired mash temp x (litres water+(0.4 x kg malt))(0.4 x kg malt x malt tmp)
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litres of water


EDIT: i've put this in the wrong forum...sorry

 

[Linz]

I just go on ambient room temp of where the grain is stored....could be wrong.
Probing the grain without water would give you the grain temp

 

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thats what i thought.


Cheers

 

[big d]

gotta agree with linz.where ever you are storing the grain would be equal to the grain temp.unless its wet/moist and kinda reacts like a big compost situation where it starts to heat up. hope not.