I've been doing the "countertop partial mash method" for my brews (4lbs grain in igloo cooler with grain bag), and I got to thinking. What if instead of adding extract at the end, I just do another 'partial' mash and boil? I think this might also be referred to as Texas Two-Step.
So say I find an AG recipe that only uses 8lbs grain. Here's my proposed procedure:
Day 1:
1. Mash 4lbs grain.
2. Boil 1 hour with hop additions as stated from recipe.
3. Cool and add to fermenter and pitch yeast.
Day 2:
1. Mash other 4lbs grain.
2. Boil 1 hour.
3. Cool and siphon into fermenter.
My questions:
Does AG taste better enough to justify the added complexity, work, and time?
Is adding all the hops on day one going to be fine, or should it be divided between the two brew days somehow?
Edit: I should mention that the reason for all of this weirdness is that I live in an apartment in a city and can't do a 5 gallon boil.
So say I find an AG recipe that only uses 8lbs grain. Here's my proposed procedure:
Day 1:
1. Mash 4lbs grain.
2. Boil 1 hour with hop additions as stated from recipe.
3. Cool and add to fermenter and pitch yeast.
Day 2:
1. Mash other 4lbs grain.
2. Boil 1 hour.
3. Cool and siphon into fermenter.
My questions:
Does AG taste better enough to justify the added complexity, work, and time?
Is adding all the hops on day one going to be fine, or should it be divided between the two brew days somehow?
Edit: I should mention that the reason for all of this weirdness is that I live in an apartment in a city and can't do a 5 gallon boil.