B bgough Well-Known Member Joined Feb 11, 2009 Messages 304 Reaction score 2 Location San Luis Obispo, CA May 23, 2009 #1 How long after your boil begins, do you usually have to wait for the hot break?
beerthirty big beers turn my gears HBT Supporter Joined May 22, 2008 Messages 2,584 Reaction score 42 Location Podunk, VA. Not far from the NC line. May 23, 2009 #2 this depends on the amount of proteins in the wort and how vigorous the boil is. I normally start seeing break material within 10 minutes of the foam dropping. Kinda looks like egg drop soup.
this depends on the amount of proteins in the wort and how vigorous the boil is. I normally start seeing break material within 10 minutes of the foam dropping. Kinda looks like egg drop soup.
david_42 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 8, 2005 Messages 25,581 Reaction score 196 Location Oak Grove May 24, 2009 #3 5-10 minutes is nominal.