Averaging Mash Temps vs Consistent Mash Temps

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Hypothetical question:

Given that the type of sugars released in mashing and thus the body of the resulting beer is dependent on the temperature of the mash, will the body of a beer mashed at 153 for 60 mins differ dramatically from one mashed for 60 minutes gradually sliding from 156 at the beginning to 150 at the end?
 
Conversion happens faster at higher temps. If you start your mash at 156* then conversion could be completed after 20-30 minutes. You could do the iodine test. It will take longer to convert at lower temps, so maybe 30-45 minutes for a mash temp at 151-153*.
 
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