Mash Tun is a brewhouse vessel used for mixing the ground malt (grist) with temperature-controlled water. This is called “mashing” and the porridge-like result is called the “mash.” See mash and mashing. The mash is held at a predetermined temperature and time (e.g., at 65°C for 1 h) until the malt starches convert to sugars, and the dissolved malt sugars (wort) are rinsed into the kettle where hops are added. The mash tun is a single vessel where the mashing and wort runoff take place in the same vessel. It is predominantly used for brewing ales and other top-fermented beers, particularly in the UK, using a single-temperature infusion mash
Introduction of the mash tun
Mash Tun / Lauter Tun
- Stainless steel grist hydrator w/ hot & cold hydration inlet
- Upper and lower steam jackets w/ independent valve control
- Heavy Duty false bottom with pillar support system
- CIP spray nozzles under false bottom
- Multiple wort drain locations
- Fully insulated vessel
- Stainless steel cladding
- SS CIP spray ball with 360° of coverage.
- Interior light
- Sparge ring assembly
- Top manway (tempered glass)
- Side manway for automatic spent grain out process
- Automatic variable speed rake system and spent grain plow