jelsas
Well-Known Member
Hi -- I've recently started doing a full boil, but I'm not convinced of its merits.
(1) my stove can't bring 5 gal. to a boil, so I've got to brew outside & its COLD
(2) a full boil depletes the dissolved O2 in the water, and I don't have an oxygenation setup. I don't know if shaking the carboy is enough to oxygenate the wort
(3) My 6+ gal brewpot is so cheap that you can dent it with your thumb
So, what the real benefit of doing a full boil? Is it just to sterilize all the water?
(1) my stove can't bring 5 gal. to a boil, so I've got to brew outside & its COLD
(2) a full boil depletes the dissolved O2 in the water, and I don't have an oxygenation setup. I don't know if shaking the carboy is enough to oxygenate the wort
(3) My 6+ gal brewpot is so cheap that you can dent it with your thumb
So, what the real benefit of doing a full boil? Is it just to sterilize all the water?