The site for the Big Brew i plan to attend in Columbia, MD (behind Maryland Homebrew) will have limited tap water, so i'm looking for alternatives to chill the wort from my usual IC fed from a hose bib.
I'm thinking i might start with 3 gallon boil chilled w/ 2 gallons of clean cold water (boiled the previous day and chilled). What would be better: 1) draw off 4 gallons from the mash and let it boil down to 3 gallons, or 2) draw off 6 gallons and boil longer to boil down to 3 gallons?
Will the OG be less if i draw off only 4 gallons from the mash?
I'm open to all suggestions. Well, clean ones anyway!
I'm thinking i might start with 3 gallon boil chilled w/ 2 gallons of clean cold water (boiled the previous day and chilled). What would be better: 1) draw off 4 gallons from the mash and let it boil down to 3 gallons, or 2) draw off 6 gallons and boil longer to boil down to 3 gallons?
Will the OG be less if i draw off only 4 gallons from the mash?
I'm open to all suggestions. Well, clean ones anyway!