ElyIrishBrew
Well-Known Member
So I'm going with an extract tomorrow, a Muntons export pilsner, and have an additional 3 lb bag of extra light DME to bring it up to 6 lbs of fermentables.
Muntons' directions don't even call for a full boil with all the fermentables, but I was told in another thread about it that a full boil is best.
But then I was looking at yet another thread here about carmelized wort that it's good to only boil about half the DME, and then add the rest of the DME and LME and vigorously stir them in at flame out, then cover and steep for 15 minutes, which is still plenty warm to pasteurize the wort.
I know there are many, many ways to skin a cat, but which is best here? Can I get some feedback before I start brewing tomorrow? I have a 6-gallon turkey deep-fry pot I'll be using for the boil, so I won't need to be adding any water.
Using the Brewers Best 2-bucket fermenting/bottling kit, if that matters. And I'm going to be at great pains to sanitize every durn thing that touches the beer after the boil.
Thanks in advance, folks.
Muntons' directions don't even call for a full boil with all the fermentables, but I was told in another thread about it that a full boil is best.
But then I was looking at yet another thread here about carmelized wort that it's good to only boil about half the DME, and then add the rest of the DME and LME and vigorously stir them in at flame out, then cover and steep for 15 minutes, which is still plenty warm to pasteurize the wort.
I know there are many, many ways to skin a cat, but which is best here? Can I get some feedback before I start brewing tomorrow? I have a 6-gallon turkey deep-fry pot I'll be using for the boil, so I won't need to be adding any water.
Using the Brewers Best 2-bucket fermenting/bottling kit, if that matters. And I'm going to be at great pains to sanitize every durn thing that touches the beer after the boil.
Thanks in advance, folks.