I know the whole extract vs PM vs AG thing has been beaten to death, but I'm still confused.
They both look exactly the same except in PM 1) it's a larger of volume grains that are used in the beginning and 2) there is a sparge.
I read a kajillion things comparing one to the other in terms of what's "better," but I'm still confused about the technical difference.
I've brewed 2 batches so far, both extract. both were basically the same:
1) steep grains and add 1 can of extract and 1 bag of DME then add hops
2) steep grains and add 2 containers of fresher looking liquid extract then add hops
I used 2 "portions" of extract in both my extract brews. Does that mean in PM I would only use 1, or are they 2 different types of ingredients?
Mashing just seems like a larger volume steep. What am i missing?
Thanks
They both look exactly the same except in PM 1) it's a larger of volume grains that are used in the beginning and 2) there is a sparge.
I read a kajillion things comparing one to the other in terms of what's "better," but I'm still confused about the technical difference.
I've brewed 2 batches so far, both extract. both were basically the same:
1) steep grains and add 1 can of extract and 1 bag of DME then add hops
2) steep grains and add 2 containers of fresher looking liquid extract then add hops
I used 2 "portions" of extract in both my extract brews. Does that mean in PM I would only use 1, or are they 2 different types of ingredients?
Mashing just seems like a larger volume steep. What am i missing?
Thanks