re: General home brewing thread: Ask questions and get answers..

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I added the water first then stirred in the grain. Should I add the grain first to weigh down the false bottom then add the water?

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I have read (Palmer) that you want to slowly add water to your grain to avoid thermal shock, but that's a pain with temperature loss and dough balls. I did that my first couple times, but then just started dumping the grains in to the water. I use a steel hose, so no worries on it like you were having with your false bottom.