nasmeyer Well-Known Member Joined Dec 12, 2008 Messages 253 Reaction score 4 Location Michigan Oct 3, 2013 #1 When adding a late malt addition to an extract boil at or near the end, does the malt have time create a hot break? Should the late addition be added early enough to create a hot break or does it not matter?
When adding a late malt addition to an extract boil at or near the end, does the malt have time create a hot break? Should the late addition be added early enough to create a hot break or does it not matter?
unionrdr Homebrewer, author & air gun collector HBT Supporter Joined Feb 19, 2011 Messages 39,136 Reaction score 3,815 Location Sheffield Oct 4, 2013 #2 Don't worry too much about hot breaks with extract. It's already been through that when it was originally made.
Don't worry too much about hot breaks with extract. It's already been through that when it was originally made.
TipsySaint Well-Known Member Joined Feb 26, 2010 Messages 483 Reaction score 20 Location Portland Oct 6, 2013 #3 Unionrdr is right. but it can still do a hot break, you just don't need to force it....
Yooper Ale's What Cures You! Staff member Admin Mod HBT Supporter Joined Jun 4, 2006 Messages 75,137 Reaction score 13,292 Location UP/Snowbird in Florida Oct 6, 2013 #4 I've never had a hot break with extract. Or at least, none that were noticeable.
TipsySaint Well-Known Member Joined Feb 26, 2010 Messages 483 Reaction score 20 Location Portland Oct 7, 2013 #5 Really??? If you have a big enough burner it's possible.