Burn Off

Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing Discussion Forum

Help Support Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing Discussion Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
S

Saxmk6

Well-Known Member
Joined
Aug 20, 2006
Messages
156
Reaction score
3
Location
Sturgis MI
I have a question that I would like to post everyone. I have been getting everywhere from 1/2 to 1 gallon of burn off the last three batches I have made.

does anyone have any suggestions to minimize burn off?

Thanks, and everyone enjoy one on me!:mug:
 
It's supposed to do that. What size pot are you boiling in? I like to go with a bigger boil than a standard beer kit directions would call for. The bigger the boil, the more flavor you get out of your hops.
 
Boil off is necessary to remove DMS and your results are within normal. The goal is to end up with about 5-5.5 gallons. You can top off, but it's hard to concentrate the wort once the boil is done..
 
Ok..Thanks for the reply. It seemed very high to me, but I am no expert. Thanks for the reply and the comments!:mug:
 
as far as tips, do some controlled tests with water, your normal boil volumes and times, and see how much you truly lose.

It'll be useful info in the future, especially for all grain brewing, where the goal is NO top-off water and a full-boil that ends up about 5.5gallons.
 

Similar threads

Kornssj
Bottom of kettle scourced. Is this an issue?
Replies
17
Views
1K
Deadalus
Deadalus
refect
Has Sabro ruined my beer?
Replies
28
Views
2K
Brooothru
Brooothru
premington
AQI and Brewing
Replies
4
Views
527
day_trippr
day_trippr
Grizwold1
Anvil fermenter at half price
Replies
7
Views
757
wdavis2003
W
M
Sparge Water Formula
Replies
1
Views
513
VikeMan
VikeMan

Latest posts

Back
Top