I have an Oatmeal Stout PM kit I need to use before jumping onto the AG wagon. I was wondering if using the instruction provided by Beersmith I could do a partial mash using my 10 gallon mash tun. I believe the kit has 4 pounds of grain in total, kind of small. I suppose I might be able to add a bit more oatmeal into the mash to help with volume if need be, no?
I've heard I might have more trouble keeping the mash temp up because of the additional open headspace. But other than that, are there any other things to be concerned with? Such as will the grain bed be sufficient to get a decent lauter? I believe Palmer suggests at least a 4 inch bed to get proper filtration. I'm not sure if I'll reach that with only 4 pounds of grains. Or should I simply stick to a BIAB method instead?
Thanks,
Chris
I've heard I might have more trouble keeping the mash temp up because of the additional open headspace. But other than that, are there any other things to be concerned with? Such as will the grain bed be sufficient to get a decent lauter? I believe Palmer suggests at least a 4 inch bed to get proper filtration. I'm not sure if I'll reach that with only 4 pounds of grains. Or should I simply stick to a BIAB method instead?
Thanks,
Chris