Mixing Paddles

StrangeBrew · Post by **StrangeBrew** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:38 pm

Do these mixing paddles really aid adding oxygen in to the wort?

These are available in a chrome finish for just over Ã‚Â£3.

StrangeBrew · Post by **StrangeBrew** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:51 pm

You could always dust it off and shove it in a plastic bag.

It's either the paddle in the drill or Frothy's idea with the 12v compressor and air stone. I imagine the paddle could prove to be a bit messy.

Frothy · Post by **Frothy** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:19 am

That looks pretty ideal. Just be sure to sanitize it

Frothy

Post by **Andy** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:26 am

If I were to use some compressor/pump to aerate then it would be something intended for aquariums or similar rather than inflating tyres/camping beds

PieOPah · Post by **PieOPah** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:57 am

Depending on which fermenter I use depends on how I aerate.

If it is my better bottle, I put the bung in and shake/roll as much as my arms can take.

If it is my bucket fermenter, I pour in from a height which gives plenty of aeration. I also occasionally get the hand whisk out and beat some air into the wort. I'm not too sure why I haven't bothered with the electric whisk yet though.....

Mashman · Post by **Mashman** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:15 pm

Would this stir the grains into the liquor in the mashtun? I hate the stirring in, spoon in one hand, grain bin in the other.

Mashman · Post by **Mashman** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:29 pm

I can see that.
Does anyone use a mechanical method of mixing the grains?

StrangeBrew · Post by **StrangeBrew** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:36 pm

Just be sure to sanitize it

Will do Frothy. It should be easier to clean due to its chrome finish.

...must do a search for a stainless version!

Frothy · Post by **Frothy** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 2:18 am

Mashman - It's pretty certain to say that we all give the mash a good stir witha wooden spoon @ dough in. & probably 1/2 way through too.

Special Brew - happy brewing

Frothy

RabMaxwell · Post by **RabMaxwell** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:09 am

Opening the mash-tun up half way through for mixing you will unnecessarily loose heat

tangoman · Post by **tangoman** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:55 am

Could be doing step mashing?

Post by **Jim** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:17 am

I stir my mash (every 15 minutes), but I don't use an insulated mash tun, so I need to distribute the heat through the grains.

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