Picked up NB's Pro extract kit for Surly Furious.
Kit instructions are basically to do the boil with 2.5 gallons water, adding 6lbs of LME at the start then 2lbs of DME towards the end.
I've seen lots of discussion on trying to do higher volume boils (I can do 4.5-5 gal boil) and doing more extract as late additions.
However, since this kit has, in theory, has been developed in coordination with Surly, I'm conflicted on following the directions explicitly or deviating with the larger boil qty and more late addition of extract.
Thoughts, advice?
Kit instructions are basically to do the boil with 2.5 gallons water, adding 6lbs of LME at the start then 2lbs of DME towards the end.
I've seen lots of discussion on trying to do higher volume boils (I can do 4.5-5 gal boil) and doing more extract as late additions.
However, since this kit has, in theory, has been developed in coordination with Surly, I'm conflicted on following the directions explicitly or deviating with the larger boil qty and more late addition of extract.
Thoughts, advice?