I have a question... what causes a hot break and, other that just lowering the heat input and stirring like crazy, is there a way to control it?
Since I've gone to all grain, the foaming prior to the hot break is noticeably wilder and crazier than it was with extracts. It lasts a lot longer also.
Since I only have a 10 gallon pot, on my last batch, I intentionally took my first runnings to hot break before adding my sparge collection. Then, after adding the sparge, I took it up to hot break again before adding my makeup water (note: my make up water contains some sugars because I rinse my grain bed with 140 degree water to get it). At every step, I had another big and busty hot break that took me several minutes to control (each time).
I did all these steps because I thought that by getting some of that "hot break" stuff taken care of before the pot was loaded with 7.5 gallons for my prescribed 90 minute boil, it would be a lot easier to avoid any boil overs. Perhaps it was easier... but, I still had to fight it like crazy.
Just trying to figure out what causes it and / or ways to avoid having foam come over the sides. Thoughts?
Since I've gone to all grain, the foaming prior to the hot break is noticeably wilder and crazier than it was with extracts. It lasts a lot longer also.
Since I only have a 10 gallon pot, on my last batch, I intentionally took my first runnings to hot break before adding my sparge collection. Then, after adding the sparge, I took it up to hot break again before adding my makeup water (note: my make up water contains some sugars because I rinse my grain bed with 140 degree water to get it). At every step, I had another big and busty hot break that took me several minutes to control (each time).
I did all these steps because I thought that by getting some of that "hot break" stuff taken care of before the pot was loaded with 7.5 gallons for my prescribed 90 minute boil, it would be a lot easier to avoid any boil overs. Perhaps it was easier... but, I still had to fight it like crazy.
Just trying to figure out what causes it and / or ways to avoid having foam come over the sides. Thoughts?