alestateyall

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That's 4 words or 3 words and a number.

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Erroneous

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I'm not sure saying to just go all grain is particularly helpful. +1 to the spray bottle of water and turn off the flame/move off coil if you are on an electric stove. Having a bigger pot really helps, and you can get one cheap with a turkey fryer kit.

LouBrew13

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I've had boil overs with all grain. It's just easier to clean my driveway afterward. With dme though I just pick up the pot from the burner and the foam dissipates. But I only boil dme for my starters.

Ondori

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I have thought about trying this. Does it work well? I have issues with boilover because I went with a 8 gallow brew kettle when I first started, and I tend to brew bigger beers. I regret it, should have went with a 10

alestateyall

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I don't use it personally. I have a 10.5 gallon kettle so I don't need it. A friend in my homebrew club raves about it. He says it is amazing how well it works.

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Echoloc8

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Another fan of fermcap-style foam preventers here. Got some from my LHBS to make starters easier without boilovers, and lo and behold it works great (like 7.5 gal in an 8 gal pot, no foam at all great) in the full boil as well.

I only just discovered that an additional 2 drops per gallon helps tame kraeusen during fermentation too, so I'll be trying that with my RIS brew tomorrow.

-Rich

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Secondary: Kasteel Rouge clone | 2013 Velvet Hammer RIS | 2012 Kit Raspberry Merlot | 2013 Kit Cabernet
Bottled: 2013 Fireside Barleywine | 2012 Pranqster clone | 2012 Kit Merlot | 2012 Kit Green Apple Riesling | 2007 Oaked orange blossom mead | 2012 Barleywine
Kegged: Honey Kolsch (lagering) | Bombardier clone (conditioning)
On Deck: Apfelwein Skeeter Pee

ThatGeekGuy

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I've used Baby Gas Drops from Wally World, same as Fermcap but cheaper. And just listening to an episode of Brew Strong where they say that it actually improves head retention....

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passedpawn

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Cheaper? Not in my experience. I payed a LOT more.

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vtec4me21

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My very first boil of extract brewing boiled over. Every since then 6 - 8 drops of Fermcap for 5 gallons FTMFW!!! (Oh and psssttt all grain or gtfo :-D)