Justbrew23
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Hey Brewers,
Quick question I am in the middle of my second batch. I am using an Witbier extract kit from Brewers Best. I was steeping my grains in a smaller pot at the correct temperatures 148-153 degrees for thirty five minutes. I then placed my thermometer inside of the grain bag and went to get another beer...... then I looked at the temperature had jumped up from 150 to 175-180 degrees. I immediately removed it from the heat and put the thermometer back into the wort and it jumped back down to 150 in a few minutes. I know tannins can be released aboard 155 degrees.
How big of a mistake is this? How can I be getting such different temperatures? I am continuing the batch but is it even worth it?
Sorry for the long post just wanted to explain the situation.
Thanks,
Quick question I am in the middle of my second batch. I am using an Witbier extract kit from Brewers Best. I was steeping my grains in a smaller pot at the correct temperatures 148-153 degrees for thirty five minutes. I then placed my thermometer inside of the grain bag and went to get another beer...... then I looked at the temperature had jumped up from 150 to 175-180 degrees. I immediately removed it from the heat and put the thermometer back into the wort and it jumped back down to 150 in a few minutes. I know tannins can be released aboard 155 degrees.
How big of a mistake is this? How can I be getting such different temperatures? I am continuing the batch but is it even worth it?
Sorry for the long post just wanted to explain the situation.
Thanks,