DogFace_Brewing
Well-Known Member
OK so I have finished my 2nd batch of Coopers Kit brewing and now am moving on to another extract kit and have a quick question.
The kit I am going to brew next is the Midwest Oatmeal Stout extract kit. I have read through the directions on the kit and it state that if you can use a larger boil for steeping the grain to do so for better taste. Now I only have been brewing on a glass stove top with a 8 quart pot which is the largest I have right now, so I am thinking of picking up a 30 quart pot and burner to use for full boils in the future when I go partial and then AG.
My question is this: Is it wise to do a full boil with a extract kit such as the one I just mentioned above? Will I see a big difference in my final product buy doing a 5 gallon boil on a extract kit or am I just wasting money on a new pot and burner at this time? I am unable to do the partial mash since I do not have a mash bin (Space is limited). Should I just buy a 24 quart pot and keep brewing on the glass stovetop until I move on to partial?
If the answer is yes to doing the full boil on in the 30 quart pot and burner, will I have to change anything while boiling the hops (1 oz Fuggle bittering hops)
Oatmeal stout is my FAVORITE beer and I really want to make this one the best way I can, so a little nervous on screwing it up.
Thanks in advance for your help!
The kit I am going to brew next is the Midwest Oatmeal Stout extract kit. I have read through the directions on the kit and it state that if you can use a larger boil for steeping the grain to do so for better taste. Now I only have been brewing on a glass stove top with a 8 quart pot which is the largest I have right now, so I am thinking of picking up a 30 quart pot and burner to use for full boils in the future when I go partial and then AG.
My question is this: Is it wise to do a full boil with a extract kit such as the one I just mentioned above? Will I see a big difference in my final product buy doing a 5 gallon boil on a extract kit or am I just wasting money on a new pot and burner at this time? I am unable to do the partial mash since I do not have a mash bin (Space is limited). Should I just buy a 24 quart pot and keep brewing on the glass stovetop until I move on to partial?
If the answer is yes to doing the full boil on in the 30 quart pot and burner, will I have to change anything while boiling the hops (1 oz Fuggle bittering hops)
Oatmeal stout is my FAVORITE beer and I really want to make this one the best way I can, so a little nervous on screwing it up.
Thanks in advance for your help!