J jagg Well-Known Member Joined Nov 30, 2006 Messages 518 Reaction score 2 Location North Central NC Apr 24, 2007 #1 could someone direct me to a link to explain this please, or just say it here thanks.
McKBrew Well-Known Member Joined Oct 19, 2006 Messages 8,186 Reaction score 44 Location Hayden Apr 24, 2007 #2 This is the best quick answer I could find. Scroll down the page to get a definition and explanation. http://byo.com/spreadsheet/
This is the best quick answer I could find. Scroll down the page to get a definition and explanation. http://byo.com/spreadsheet/
david_42 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 8, 2005 Messages 25,581 Reaction score 196 Location Oak Grove Apr 24, 2007 #3 The Why behind the numbers is simple, the bittering compounds are converting and dissolving into the wort. Only the outside layer can dissolve. There is a limit to how much the wort will hold, so the process slows down as the level rises.
The Why behind the numbers is simple, the bittering compounds are converting and dissolving into the wort. Only the outside layer can dissolve. There is a limit to how much the wort will hold, so the process slows down as the level rises.
C cpbergie Well-Known Member Joined Jan 2, 2007 Messages 212 Reaction score 1 Location San Diego Apr 24, 2007 #4 So at what point do the bittering compounds convert and dissolve? Is it based on temperature and thats why they are added during the boil?
So at what point do the bittering compounds convert and dissolve? Is it based on temperature and thats why they are added during the boil?
G GoBrewers Well-Known Member Joined Mar 21, 2007 Messages 72 Reaction score 0 Location Minneapolis, MN Apr 24, 2007 #5 Here is a great, qualitative explanation of utilization % at different boil times and gravities. It's a little technical, but not too bad.
Here is a great, qualitative explanation of utilization % at different boil times and gravities. It's a little technical, but not too bad.