Babylon
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So I made a molasses imperial stout recently that I think turned out really well. The biggest problem I had with it was a massive blowout that made a mess, and all told I had a gallon and a half or so that blew off.
I thought of a technique that might help with this. If people could let me know potential problems or if they have tried this and what their results were I would appreciate it.
Would it work to brew up a relatively small amount (say 3 gallons for a 5 gallon batch) of lower gravity wort, let that ferment for a bit, and then add 2 more gallons in stepped intervals of higher gravity wort to get the right OG? I figure this would reduce the yeast stress as well as helping to minimize blowoffs.
I thought of a technique that might help with this. If people could let me know potential problems or if they have tried this and what their results were I would appreciate it.
Would it work to brew up a relatively small amount (say 3 gallons for a 5 gallon batch) of lower gravity wort, let that ferment for a bit, and then add 2 more gallons in stepped intervals of higher gravity wort to get the right OG? I figure this would reduce the yeast stress as well as helping to minimize blowoffs.