I was in front of a garage so one side was blocked. I didn’t sit with it to monitor but probably should have.
@BarbarianBrewer used metal sheets around his propane I think. I had used some stone floor tiles in the past to block wind.
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@BarbarianBrewer used metal sheets around his propane I think. I had used some stone floor tiles in the past to block wind.
I use propane and one kettle. Dont want to have to move it when I boil.
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I almost always mash indoors. The wind screen that Josh mentions is for the boil, which is always outdoors. With my picnic-cooler mash tun I don't think I'd try to mash outdoors if the temps were anywhere near 42°F (6°C). But if you have an all-in-one that will keep mash temps where you want them, I would think that would be ok. Just stir often.
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I just use the kettle. It is 16 gallons, and at that point, 8 gallons of liquid. With a couple of towels and the top on, it holds heat well. The one time I did brew when it was that cold, I guessed at adding a little more heat to the strike water. I guess that is all you can do, but when I saw Josh brewing in temps that cold, I started to wonder if there were some more options outside in the winter. If there were, I was curious about them in case I ran into that situation again.
January down here is Forrest Gump's box of chocolates, and we can get all four seasons in a week. I probably will be brewing in January, too.
January down here is Forrest Gump's box of chocolates, and we can get all four seasons in a week. I probably will be brewing in January, too.
I boil in the garage, using a fan to push most of the steam out through the open garage door. Mash is with doors closed.
