Wanted: insulated mash tun

apm101 · Dec 21, 2017

Hi all,

I've tried using BIAB in my boiler, but the efficiency is low. I'm now looking for an insulated mash tun, made from a coolbox, ideally with steel ball valve. Happy to pay postage (there are some cheap options), or collect from not too far from Orpington, Kent.

Thanks!

Bigcol49 · Dec 21, 2017

Hi!
How low was your efficiency? Did you heat the wort during the mash?
Sorry for the questions but I mash in my boiler but don't use BIAB - I use a false bottom. This means running the wort into a separate vessel at the end of the mash, cleaning the boiler and re-introducing the wort before boiling.
It is part of a RIMS setup that uses the boiler element to heat the mash.

Buster · Dec 21, 2017

You have a PM. :thumb:

apm101 · Dec 21, 2017

All sorted- thanks to Buster!

Hi BigCol, the expected ABV was around 6, and I got 3.25, so not very efficient! My set up is otherwise like yours- I sparge etc, draw the wort into a spare vessel, then put it back in for the boil. I've used a separate insulated mash tun when brewing with a friend, and we get much better efficiency, usually a bit higher than predicted by the recipe.

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