monty3777

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Yep - I gotcha Revvy

Rick500

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Happened to me on an extract batch a while back. There's a thread around here somewhere where I asked the same question. Beer turned out fine.

Joker

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Another point in favor of full boil, if you have the equipment.

Revvy

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Definitely!

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Joker

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Although as Revvy stated if you use extract and use the correct amount of water you really can't miss your OG. You can take a reading just to have it for your records but you really only need to take SG and FG reading to see when fermentation is complete.

monty3777

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Is full boil another name for all grain? Or is that partial mash brewing?

Revvy

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No it is another name for not having to add top off water at the end of the day. It's similar to ag and partial mash brewing in the sense that you boil a larger amount of wort down to 5 gallons (if it is a 5 gallon recipe) but you are still doing an extract batch.

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I gotta tell ya, just between us girls, that Revvy is HOT. Very tall, gorgeous grey hair and a terrific smile. He's very good looking in person, with a charismatic personality... he drives like a ****ing maniac! - YooperBrew

Revvy

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This is a great thread on the benefits of doing a full boil with extract if you can do it.

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f37/if-full-boil-possible-do-89826/

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I gotta tell ya, just between us girls, that Revvy is HOT. Very tall, gorgeous grey hair and a terrific smile. He's very good looking in person, with a charismatic personality... he drives like a ****ing maniac! - YooperBrew

Rick500

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The IPA I brewed that won the KY state fair homebrew competition was a full boil extract w/ steeping grains batch. Full boil really makes a positive difference in the quality of the beer.