Good idea.
Thanks for the suggestions. I've done some weird things
since I started brewing.
The first beer I ever made (extract) was a Irish Red Ale
and I didn't know I was suppose to steep the grains in the
bag that came with the kit. Instead, I dumped them in
for the entire 60 minute boil. Everyone I talked to said the
beer would turn out with a horrible after taste due to
boiling the grains. I got lucky and of all the beers I've
made, it's the one my friends like the most. Either that
means my beers are just horrible and an astringent Red
was the best, or I got lucky and learned my lesson without
it costing me an entire batch.
Now I know better.