rcbrew said:Why only a gallon and half of water for steeping? I've been using about 2 1/2 gals. lately. My theory (only my thinking) that I would get a greater efficiency from the grains, much like that of hops on full boils. I must be mistaken. Explaination please, sir.
TheJadedDog said:Steeping with more than 1.5 gallons can cause additional tannin extraction leading to off flavors.
Yeah, me too. I kept a good eye on it though. My stove got really hot by the end of the boil so I moved outside.mot said:i had a 20 qt(5 gal) pot when I was boiling on my stove and i was putting 3.5 to 4 gallons in there never had a boil over.
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