This is only my third AG batch, I like to split 5 gallon recipes into 2-2.5 gallon recipes because 1) I can use my mr beer fermentors 2) I can mess with the recipes a bit and 3) I only have to bottle about 25 instead of 50 beers at a time.
Last night everything was going well with a hefeweizen I was brewing, until it was time for hops additions. instead of adding a half oz to my half batch, I added the whole oz!! So I freaked out a bit then cleaned 2 of my mr beer fermentors and cooled and split the hoppy wort between the two.
I then mashed the 2nd half of the grains and raised to 170 for mash out. Cooled, then split between the 2 fermentors.
I didn't boil the 2nd half of the mash, and I am concerned I ruined my beer. How important is boiling for things other than clarity? Is it ruined?
Last night everything was going well with a hefeweizen I was brewing, until it was time for hops additions. instead of adding a half oz to my half batch, I added the whole oz!! So I freaked out a bit then cleaned 2 of my mr beer fermentors and cooled and split the hoppy wort between the two.
I then mashed the 2nd half of the grains and raised to 170 for mash out. Cooled, then split between the 2 fermentors.
I didn't boil the 2nd half of the mash, and I am concerned I ruined my beer. How important is boiling for things other than clarity? Is it ruined?