ManyBrews
Well-Known Member
i hope this turns out alright.
what is the effect of steeping grains for too long/ hot????
I made the extract thunder struck pumpkin ale last night; i had too run out and pick up my wife and ended up leaving the stove on and steeping the grains for a little over an hour. when i got home the water was boiling lightly (i didn't even think my stove could boil 3 gallons?)
my OG hit 1.7 when it was supposed to be around 1.5something. i used 6# dme when recipe called for 6.25 and also added 1# of brown sugar.
could the brown sugar or steep time have screwed up my OG so bad?
what is the effect of steeping grains for too long/ hot????
I made the extract thunder struck pumpkin ale last night; i had too run out and pick up my wife and ended up leaving the stove on and steeping the grains for a little over an hour. when i got home the water was boiling lightly (i didn't even think my stove could boil 3 gallons?)
my OG hit 1.7 when it was supposed to be around 1.5something. i used 6# dme when recipe called for 6.25 and also added 1# of brown sugar.
could the brown sugar or steep time have screwed up my OG so bad?