Big_Belgian
Well-Known Member
I'm brewing an amber tomorrow and just looking at a two different extract recipes (N.B.'s kit v Palmer's book) I noticed that (almost) the only difference between the two recipes is that one puts all the LME in at the beginning of the boil and the other has me adding half at the beginning and the other half with 15 min left.
I'm curious as to the reason one might add malt extract at the beginning, middle or end of a boil? I think I understand the reasons hops are added at different times, but not so much with the malt extract.
Also, what is the effect or reason to have a 90 minute boil (or, as one of my friends recently did, a 45 min boil)? What could one do in 90 minutes that would change the profile of the beer?
thanks!
BB
I'm curious as to the reason one might add malt extract at the beginning, middle or end of a boil? I think I understand the reasons hops are added at different times, but not so much with the malt extract.
Also, what is the effect or reason to have a 90 minute boil (or, as one of my friends recently did, a 45 min boil)? What could one do in 90 minutes that would change the profile of the beer?
thanks!
BB