There are a number of 'shoulds' and 'musts' with brewing but sometimes it can be ok to do something a little different.
Yes, I sanitize. Yes, I boil my AG for 60 to 90 minutes.
But, is there anything you do that goes against the prevailing wisdom and yet still works out fine?
For me, oftentimes I'll not use a hydrometer. Sometimes I'll do a 1-gallon batch vs a 5-gallon. Nothing terribly different, but I'm just curious what other have to say.
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Yes, I sanitize. Yes, I boil my AG for 60 to 90 minutes.
But, is there anything you do that goes against the prevailing wisdom and yet still works out fine?
For me, oftentimes I'll not use a hydrometer. Sometimes I'll do a 1-gallon batch vs a 5-gallon. Nothing terribly different, but I'm just curious what other have to say.
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