I've been doing 5gal BIAB batches in a turkey fryer (7.5gal) for a year with great success. All of those batches have had grain bill of <15 lbs with a mash thickness between 1.7-2.2 qt/lb.
I want to brew an imperial stout with a grain bill of 19.4 lbs. Using rackers the max thickness I can mash in this pot is 1.2 qt/lb (and that will be tight).
Will a thick mash cause problems? Should I consider scaling the recipe down? Anyone done a high gravity 5 gal batch in a 7.5gal turkey fryer?
Thanks for any input.
I want to brew an imperial stout with a grain bill of 19.4 lbs. Using rackers the max thickness I can mash in this pot is 1.2 qt/lb (and that will be tight).
Will a thick mash cause problems? Should I consider scaling the recipe down? Anyone done a high gravity 5 gal batch in a 7.5gal turkey fryer?
Thanks for any input.