Here's a nebulous article... cavitation mashing

[mchrispen]

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/next/physi ... d=29255090

I am searching for the actual paper - the comment on 172F is a LOT confusing.

Edit: This would make more sense in a vessel with negative pressure, with an integrated high-speed stirring element. Then the cavitation would be more effective at lower temperatures, requiring less heat. Otherwise, what the article implies is a stirred pressure cooker. Still can't find the original paper.

[mchrispen]

https://arxiv.org/abs/1609.06629

Found it. So seriously about cavitation... microbursts of heat energy and tremendous pressures. At least something interesting to follow.

[Owenbräu]

So are you going to stop using a pump now?

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[Owenbräu]

This reminds me more of a congress mash than a normal mash.

[Owenbräu]

I have a hard time believing this beer tastes good. Using a venturi to inject air at all phases of the brewing process runs counter to everything we know about making quality beer. Sounds like there is more to come...

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[Owenbräu]

This recipe was 10% carapils and 10% carahell. The C6 beer did not have the CHC done on the malts, just the wort. I wonder how much darker it would be with CHC on the grains (CO2/CO3)?

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I'm curious why they didn't ferment out those batches...

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[mchrispen]

I agree AA... the paper seems unfinished in parts. Not worried about my pump, but I do wonder if it could be accomplished under an inert gas (provided by the venturi) with a mild vacuum on the vessel. Mostly curiosity.

Not sure I would want to taste that...