Mooseknuckle
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So after reading through man threads on this board I have actually become more confused then I was originally. I make what I think are partial grain kits. I usually get a bag of crushed grains ( usually less than 3 lbs), a container or bag of malt extract ( either dried or liquid) some hops, and a packet of yeast.
The instruction that come with the kits recommends steeping the grains for 20 minutes in 155 degree water, removing the bag ( no rinsing or squeezing ect..) add the malt extract and bring to a boil for 30 minutes, now my question is this, should it boil ( rolling boil) for only 30 minutes, and what happens if you add some extract at the start and some at the end to try and keep the beer lighter colored? Also, what happens if when you do add the extracts the temp drops and the boil goes away, do you still count the time that it takes for the liquid to get back up to the boil?
The instruction that come with the kits recommends steeping the grains for 20 minutes in 155 degree water, removing the bag ( no rinsing or squeezing ect..) add the malt extract and bring to a boil for 30 minutes, now my question is this, should it boil ( rolling boil) for only 30 minutes, and what happens if you add some extract at the start and some at the end to try and keep the beer lighter colored? Also, what happens if when you do add the extracts the temp drops and the boil goes away, do you still count the time that it takes for the liquid to get back up to the boil?