1 gallon batch question

I’ve started to experiment with making small batchs (1 gallon) and was wondering if anyone has attempted to use a pressure cooker as a means to steep the grain in a constant temp. environment, rather than in an open pot on a stove top. I’ve heard there are digital electric pressure cookers that can maintain preset temps fairly closely. Anyone have any experience trying this?

All of the temperatures that are used in Homebrewing are much lower than the temperatures that pressure cookers attain. I would just use a much smaller, well insulated cooler of some sort and if you have real serious temperatures drop off in the hour that it takes to mash, you could stir in few cups of boiling water half way through the mash time to bring it up again.

If you absolutely have to do it in a pot over direct heat, I would research an induction plate of some sort. They will maintain close temperatures in the ranges you need. But you’ll need a certain type of pot.

I appreciate your input. With the setup I currently have, temps drop off about 8-10 degrees in the hour I steep the grains. Hopefully this doesn’t affect the flavor too much. I’m really just experimenting with ingredients and adjuncts like juniper berries, spruce extract, unique grain combinations I don’t want to commit 5 gallons to. I’m not trying to make award winning brews this way, just being a mad scientist, I guess.