Stirring the mash

[Jason42]

Hi all,
Quick question. Do you stir the mash once the grain is mixed in and up to temp? I’ve just got an oatmeal stout mash going in a Klarstein mash kettle and I’m finding conflicting advice. My gut says to stir now and then. Any thoughts?

 

[foxy]

The whole idea of a recirculating mash is it recirculates through the grain bed, also depends how fluid the mash is. It is really up to you if you want to do a stir do it very gently.

 

[Jason42]

The whole idea of a recirculating mash is it recirculates through the grain bed, also depends how fluid the mash is. It is really up to you if you want to do a stir do it very gently.

Thanks:hat:I think I’ll give it a gentle stir half way though.

 

[cushyno]

If you do BIAB or mash in a coolbox or don't recirculate, it's worth stirring. I get better sugar extraction and efficiency by stirring every 20 minutes in a 60 minute mash.

 

[Brew_DD2]

If you do BIAB or mash in a coolbox or don't recirculate, it's worth stirring. I get better sugar extraction and efficiency by stirring every 20 minutes in a 60 minute mash.

This. I beat it like it owes me money, halfway through and at the end of the mash.

 

[Clint]

Yeah...smash its head in...dirty,evil stuff!

 

[Jason42]

If you do BIAB or mash in a coolbox or don't recirculate, it's worth stirring. I get better sugar extraction and efficiency by stirring every 20 minutes in a 60 minute mash.

I started out intending to stir it once at the beginning, once gently in the middle and then at the mash out. But, as I totally lack any form of self control, I couldn’t leave it alone and stirred it every 15mins until I got bored. Boiling now

 

[foxy]

I started out intending to stir it once at the beginning, once gently in the middle and then at the mash out. But, as I totally lack any form of self control, I couldn’t leave it alone and stirred it every 15mins until I got bored. Boiling now

Did it improve efficiency?