why do i need to bring the pot to a boil after steeping grains and before i remove from heat to add dme? is there some chemical reaction that happens or can i just go from steeping grains, to adding dme then bring to boil and add hops per schedule?
why do i need to bring the pot to a boil after steeping grains and before i remove from heat to add dme? is there some chemical reaction that happens or can i just go from steeping grains, to adding dme then bring to boil and add hops per schedule?
If I'm remembering correctly, late addition of extracts effects hop utilization. Lower gravity of boiling wort decreases hop utilization, I think. Can't remember off the top of my head. Late addition is useful for getting a very light color though.
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