DanOmite
Well-Known Member
Hello,
I have a question regarding my final volume after the boil. I brew three-gallon batches due to a limited kitchen and space. Here is how I usual brew:
1) Mash in 1 gallon of water (have a 2 gallon kettle)
2) Steep with 0.5 gallons hot water
3) Add half LME while bringing wort to a boil
4) Boil for some predetermined time and add rest of LME towards the end
5) Cool
6) Add to fermenter along with another 2 gallons of water (sometimes a bit more, it depends on how much I lost in the boil)
7) Add yeast.
The thing is, during the boil a lot of the wort seems to evaporate. I would say I end up with 1 to 1.3 gallons of wort. I have tried putting a lid on, but it always boils over. I find it very hard to control the temp with my crappy little electric stove.
Questions:
1) Is it normal to lose that much of the wort during the boil?
2) Regardless of (1), is there a more effective volume I should be aiming for or general way of handling these smaller batches and limitations?
I have a question regarding my final volume after the boil. I brew three-gallon batches due to a limited kitchen and space. Here is how I usual brew:
1) Mash in 1 gallon of water (have a 2 gallon kettle)
2) Steep with 0.5 gallons hot water
3) Add half LME while bringing wort to a boil
4) Boil for some predetermined time and add rest of LME towards the end
5) Cool
6) Add to fermenter along with another 2 gallons of water (sometimes a bit more, it depends on how much I lost in the boil)
7) Add yeast.
The thing is, during the boil a lot of the wort seems to evaporate. I would say I end up with 1 to 1.3 gallons of wort. I have tried putting a lid on, but it always boils over. I find it very hard to control the temp with my crappy little electric stove.
Questions:
1) Is it normal to lose that much of the wort during the boil?
2) Regardless of (1), is there a more effective volume I should be aiming for or general way of handling these smaller batches and limitations?