electricd7
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Hello-
Just finished a 5 gallon batch of Sierra Nevada PA clone with my dad this morning. I have a keggle which I heat on propane and I started with 6 gallons of water (should have been 7, I will remember next time!) Anyway, as soon as I add my first batch of hops I get a huge rush up of bubbling and eventually a boil over. This has happened both times I have brewed. I would have expected that 9+ gallons of headspace would be more than enough to prevent this, but obviously I am wrong. I used 7.2lbs of LME and 1oz of pearle pelletized hops and after adding both (LME completely dissolved while off flame first) the boil-over occurs. I ended up adding hops at 2 more intervals during the brew and didn't boil over again, but the first time is frustrating. Is there a trick or something I am missing? Luckily I was in the garage and not the kitchen!
Other than that it was a great time with my dad. We recently lost my mom to cancer and I hope this can be something we can do lots of together. Thanks in advance guys!
ED7
Just finished a 5 gallon batch of Sierra Nevada PA clone with my dad this morning. I have a keggle which I heat on propane and I started with 6 gallons of water (should have been 7, I will remember next time!) Anyway, as soon as I add my first batch of hops I get a huge rush up of bubbling and eventually a boil over. This has happened both times I have brewed. I would have expected that 9+ gallons of headspace would be more than enough to prevent this, but obviously I am wrong. I used 7.2lbs of LME and 1oz of pearle pelletized hops and after adding both (LME completely dissolved while off flame first) the boil-over occurs. I ended up adding hops at 2 more intervals during the brew and didn't boil over again, but the first time is frustrating. Is there a trick or something I am missing? Luckily I was in the garage and not the kitchen!
Other than that it was a great time with my dad. We recently lost my mom to cancer and I hope this can be something we can do lots of together. Thanks in advance guys!
ED7