well_bucket_brews
Active Member
hi all! new to the hobby and still buying equipment.. ive seen a few things that mention a 'mash tun'.. what is it and where does it come into the equation?
thanks!
thanks!
The mash tun is the vessel in which you conduct your mash, i.e., grains and 150ish degree water to convert the starches into fermentable sugar water. You then drain the mash tun (called "sparging") and add water from your hot liquor tank (through the drained/draining mash tun) to get the last bit of sugar and get up to your boil volume.
listen to these folks gettin' all complicated & technical. the mash tun is where the magic starts in all grain brewing. if you look close enough, you can actually see the magic little leprechauns converting the starches into sugars.
...Also, a google search for this question would have easily given you the answer you were looking for.
Magic Little Leprechauns or by their technical name, enzymes.
The free 5 gal igloo cooler that a friend gave me is now up to $50 in valves and false bottom additions.
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