duskb
Well-Known Member
So it occurred to me tonight. Every now and then I put in too much "brew water" in the pot while brewing and by the time I get to dump in my specialty grain water I'm at the edge of the pot with no more room for the remaining water I soaked the grains in. It seems like a waste to toss it.
Anyways, my question is this. I suppose I could boil for 10-20 minutes and dump in the residual grain water in after I boil off that excess H20 but how will that affect the 60 minute hop boil? Do you have to start the clock all over again? Is it even worth it?
From a chemistry perspective I would imagine (especially for darker brews) it is better to get as much of the soaked grain water into the brew as you can since it will dilute the ratio of the colored water to my clear brew water.
Should I spend more time worring about something else?
Anyways, my question is this. I suppose I could boil for 10-20 minutes and dump in the residual grain water in after I boil off that excess H20 but how will that affect the 60 minute hop boil? Do you have to start the clock all over again? Is it even worth it?
From a chemistry perspective I would imagine (especially for darker brews) it is better to get as much of the soaked grain water into the brew as you can since it will dilute the ratio of the colored water to my clear brew water.
Should I spend more time worring about something else?