My small sample didn't taste scorched... again, I didn't DV8 from my normal practices for brewing the other brews I do... I'm really wondering about the Rye having a lower.... Malliard temp? Once I get to a boil temp, I can get down to 40% power and maintain... sometimes a little bit higher... a nice roiling boil.... I'm going to have to get a straight edge and scape this stuff off... I'm not really excited about getting another heating element... See if I can get a picture... Sneezles61