S Ster Well-Known Member Joined Dec 31, 2012 Messages 346 Reaction score 15 Jan 19, 2013 #1 Why do some add ingredients at "flame out"? What is the result or the goal of this? Do you only do this with dry or liquid extract (if extract brewing) or both?
Why do some add ingredients at "flame out"? What is the result or the goal of this? Do you only do this with dry or liquid extract (if extract brewing) or both?
C CCericola Well-Known Member Joined Jan 8, 2012 Messages 141 Reaction score 15 Location Atco Jan 19, 2013 #2 So you don't boil off flavour or aroma's in what you're adding.
Captain Damage Well-Known Member Joined Apr 22, 2008 Messages 1,229 Reaction score 85 Location Lowell, Massachusetts Jan 19, 2013 #3 ...or in the case of the extract, it's to prevent caramelization and maximize hop utilization.