Why is it necessary to add a lot of the LME at the start of the boil, as opposed to boiling the hops and adding the LME later?
The one major difference is a low gravity wort will allow more of the Hops Alpha acids to disolve.
Can't one just boil the hops in water for lets say 30 minutes, then add the LME, boil another 5 and be done with it. (Yes - there are also the flavoring and aroma hops, they can be boiled in paralelle in another pot.
Or am I misisng something?
The one major difference is a low gravity wort will allow more of the Hops Alpha acids to disolve.
Can't one just boil the hops in water for lets say 30 minutes, then add the LME, boil another 5 and be done with it. (Yes - there are also the flavoring and aroma hops, they can be boiled in paralelle in another pot.
Or am I misisng something?