Try turning down your gas... you only need a rolling boil not a volacano. I start out wide open but after I reach boil I close the gas down 1 or 2 spins to see if I maintain a boil. I do that again if necessary.
This might help - it's worth trying at least.
I used to think that, but your beer will be better if you do a volcanic boil.
I'm in the desert.
Why? What's the reasoning for this? Hops utilization? Driving off DMS? I don't understand why a very vigorous boil is any better than a gentle roiling boil?
Im getting the same rate and Im in Chicago! Granted, these boils were done at a time when summer was turning to fall, so its not quite the sauna anymore, but it aint the frickin desert either, yknow?My pot is only an 8 gal filled with 6.5 gallons so I couldn't brew that hard. Is it because it was over 100 degrees outside? I'm in the desert.
Good grief, were you boiling with a jet engine?
you get better break formation/protein coagulation with a violent boil. that's why your beers are clearer.
i'll attest to that!
+1!
I've been losing 2.5 gallons on boils, and have been "living" with less beer. It's been very clear though. Today I pulled 7.5 gal of wort off, and had 5 gal left after 60 min. boil, and even then topped up after what I'd lost to trub.
So, while I'm not a *complete* noob to this, is it better to top up after, or sparge more through the grain to get more - though weeker - wort?
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