Description: No need to spend a ton of money on other paddles! This 24 in. Plastic Mash Paddle will get the job done! The 24 inch Plastic Mash Paddle is a great and inexpensive way to stir your grain when doughing-in. It easily breaks up any clumps of grain in your mash, preventing dough balls from forming. Homebrewers love it because the durable plastic paddle will not scratch plastic mash tuns. These are 24" in length, a great size for 5 gallon cooler mash tuns! FAQHow do I "un-stuck" a mash?Stuck Mashes Q: My latest home brewing session resulted in a stuck mash. I had 15 lb of grist in a Thermos picnic cooler with a false bottom. I had to scoop out most of the grist to get the flow going. I’m sure the batch will be badly oxidized. What can I do to reduce the likelihood of a stuck mash? How can I “unstick” the mash without oxidizing the wort? A: The first thing to try with a set mash is cutting the bed. By cutting a crosshatch pattern with a paddle or spatula, you can break up the top part of the packed grain bed, leaving only the bottom few inches to act as a filter. If the bed is packed tight, that is all the filtration you need. Be aware, though, that you cannot cut the bed all the way to the bottom; if you do, the wort will run cloudy. Also be aware that a set mash will usually try to reset itself, so cutting the bed may have to be repeated regularly during the runoff and sparge. For a really bad case — one where cutting has little or no effect — the usual remedy is to stir the mash thoroughly to break up the entire packed-down filter bed. Add some hot water if necessary to make the mash loose enough to stir. Then let the mash sit for at least 15 minutes before starting over again with your recirculation. While you wait, try to figure out what caused the set mash. Maybe you just ran the wort out too fast. Maybe your malt is crushed too fine. Or maybe you used a problematic grain in your grist; both rolled oats (not brewer’s flaked oats) and malted rye have given me trouble. In any case, your best hope for avoiding a repetition is to run the wort off slowly to avoid packing the filter bed too tight. One equipment problem that often contributes to set mashes is having an unsuitable runoff valve on the lauter tun. Any valve can get blocked with grits and husk pieces, but some types are more prone to this malady and are harder to flush out than others. With a butterfly valve, a quick flick open then shut again is all it takes to clear the blockage. The momentary surge does not pack the grain bed appreciably. Ball valves are also easy to clear. Try one of those valve types if you have trouble getting a steady, slow runoff. TipsDoughing in - No Dough Balls!Stirring the grains while doughing in can help assure even distribution, and helps dramatically against "dough balls" from forming. This will help to obtain a higher and more consistent efficiency, and also allows for a better sparge. Stir your grains when doughing inWhen douging-in, make sure you or a friend is stiring the grains to prevent doughballs from forming. This can help prevent poor efficiency.
Price: 10.79 USD
Location: Lansing, Michigan
End Time: 2024-05-31T14:04:55.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: KegLand
Final Product: Beer
Type: Fermenter
Featured Refinements: Conical Fermenter
Country/Region of Manufacture: New Zealand
