sdufford
Well-Known Member
Getting ready for my first batch- I notice the 5 gallon recipe that came with my kit (extract w/ crushed grains) only calls for a 1.5 gallon boil, 30 minutes. Questions:
1. I was planning on doing a 3 gallon boil, as the impression I've gotten so far is the more volume you can boil in the kettle the better. Is it no problem to increase to 3 gallons?
2. If I do increase the volume to 3 gallons, should I increase the boil time as well? I thought 30 minutes seemed a little short compared to all other recipes I've come across. I was thinking at least 45 min, maybe a full 60. Is this ok?
Thoughts?
1. I was planning on doing a 3 gallon boil, as the impression I've gotten so far is the more volume you can boil in the kettle the better. Is it no problem to increase to 3 gallons?
2. If I do increase the volume to 3 gallons, should I increase the boil time as well? I thought 30 minutes seemed a little short compared to all other recipes I've come across. I was thinking at least 45 min, maybe a full 60. Is this ok?
Thoughts?