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A | A mash tun is a vessel used for created cooked [[Mash|mashes]]. Generally these are large, [[stainless steel]] vessels which are [[steam jacketed]] and have rods to agitate the mash. [[mash tun|Mash tuns]] are used to keep the mash at a consistent steeping temperature to facilitate a maximum amount of [[starch conversion]] to [[sugar|sugars]]. | ||
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Revision as of 20:25, 4 September 2017
A mash tun is a vessel used for created cooked mashes. Generally these are large, stainless steel vessels which are steam jacketed and have rods to agitate the mash. Mash tuns are used to keep the mash at a consistent steeping temperature to facilitate a maximum amount of starch conversion to sugars.