Lid on tight for mash?

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superhans

Lid on tight for mash?

Post by superhans » Wed Sep 14, 2011 3:05 pm

Do you guy''s who BIAB put a lid on tightly to keep in the heat whilst mashing? Or will it be ok on loosely if well insulated? My vessel is a 60L plastic bucket.

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Re: Lid on tight for mash?

Post by soupdragon » Wed Sep 14, 2011 3:44 pm

Hi

Tight would keep the heat in a bit better but as long as your insulation is thick enough and you cover the lid too you shouldn't have a problem. My lid isn't that tight but with a quilt wrapped around my pot and covering the top I only lose 1 or 2 degrees max :)

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Re: Lid on tight for mash?

Post by jimp2003 » Wed Sep 14, 2011 4:43 pm

Definitely lid on tight for the mash to retain heat and on while bringing up to the boil. Once boil is reached the lid comes off.

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Re: Lid on tight for mash?

Post by Beer O'Clock » Sat Sep 24, 2011 11:58 am

I like mine tight, as well :whistle: .
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