ed_brews_now
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I brewed my usually ale (Belgian ale yeast -- no candied sugar additions, hopped 20 IBUs) recipe, but this time I did late extract addition. With a 6lb all pilsner extract I put 1lb at the beginning of the boil. At 20 minutes I put in the remainder and let it boil backup. (Advice: boil overs are a tendency at this point so watch carefully.)
The wort came out much noticeably lighter in color than when I did the full boil with this recipe.
I am guessing that I will have a lower final gravity and that it will be less sweet.
My worry is the taste. I enjoy my usual recipe -- and I think it is because of sweetness of the caramelized un-fermentable sugar that resulted from the long boil and which also causes the darker color.
Also, I am guessing that the sweetness masks a lot of off flavors since it may be the case that a dryer finish exposes more off ale flavours.
The wort came out much noticeably lighter in color than when I did the full boil with this recipe.
I am guessing that I will have a lower final gravity and that it will be less sweet.
My worry is the taste. I enjoy my usual recipe -- and I think it is because of sweetness of the caramelized un-fermentable sugar that resulted from the long boil and which also causes the darker color.
Also, I am guessing that the sweetness masks a lot of off flavors since it may be the case that a dryer finish exposes more off ale flavours.