using hot tap water

harryclelland · Post by **harryclelland** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:01 pm

Can anyone see a problem in using hot tap water for the mash/sparge since it is all going to be boiled anyway. This would save a bit of time compared to bringing 30 litres cold water up to temperature. Thanks for any thoughts. Harry Clelland

steve_flack · Post by **steve_flack** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:04 pm

This'll be the hot water from the tank in the loft with the dead pigeon in it would it?

harryclelland · Post by **harryclelland** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:12 pm

Definitely no pigeons, water from sealed immersion tank. But hey, did you not know there is a recipe around for 'cock ale' using roasted chicken!! Never tried it myself but pigeons might work too!

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:33 pm

I think that the brewery at the Prince of Wales at Foxfield uses water from his hot water tank for mashing and sparging and Stewart's a fine brewer.

Chappie519 · Post by **Chappie519** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 10:27 am

I have used hot tap water for sparging ( also added a few kettles of boiling water) and never had any effect on brew! . . . At least i dont think it did

johnmac · Post by **johnmac** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:30 pm

I was always told don't eat the yellow snow and don't drink the hot water.

delboy · Post by **delboy** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 10:44 pm

I use the hot water but we don't have a skanky water tank or boiler, its actually tap water that gets heated using the boiler, one of the advantages of having gas heating

BlightyBrewer · Post by **BlightyBrewer** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 11:24 am

I personally wouldn't want to use hot water from the tap unless it has been heated by a combi, as DaaB suggests.

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