DNW
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In an attempt to lighten the color of my Hefeweizen, I did a 3.5 gal boil in my 5 gal kettle. It was borderline ok, but decided to partially cover it to get close-to-boil-over conditions, which is what I thought was desired. I've since found that it is most desireable to have the boil completely uncovered. However there was one other option I considered but didn't have anything to experiment with at the time. Has anyone tried using some kind of insulation around the outside of the pot to reduce heat loss through the sides? If so, how effective is it, and what did you use?
I do have a gas stove, but it only has standard (9000 BTU) output burners. Unfortunately, one of the models that we COULD have had has a 15,000 BTU "power" burner whicH I suspect would make a noticeable difference. Oh well, maybe next time...
The other thing I thought of was using a turkey roaster shaped kettle that would fit on two burners. Is this a feasble option?
Hefeweizen is one of my favorites, and while I'm satisfied with what I've been able to do, I really prefer the lighter color and would be very hapy if I could lighten it up.
I do have a gas stove, but it only has standard (9000 BTU) output burners. Unfortunately, one of the models that we COULD have had has a 15,000 BTU "power" burner whicH I suspect would make a noticeable difference. Oh well, maybe next time...
The other thing I thought of was using a turkey roaster shaped kettle that would fit on two burners. Is this a feasble option?
Hefeweizen is one of my favorites, and while I'm satisfied with what I've been able to do, I really prefer the lighter color and would be very hapy if I could lighten it up.