Quikfeet509
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The first batch I brewed instructed me to boil 5 gallons of water, add all the necessary ingredients, then cool it down to 70 degrees F. My second batch instructed me to boil 2 gallons of water, add all the ingredients, then add pure water to reach 5 gallons, then cool to 70 degrees F.
Obviously the second batch cooled much quicker [about 25 minutes compared 90 minutes for the first batch], so I was wondering if I should use a smaller boil volume for my future batches to ensure that the wort cools quickly enough.
The only drawback I can see is that with the lesser boil volume of 2 gallons, in theory less solute can be drawn into solution...wait, since the malt is dissolved into the water, this shouldn't be an issue.
Help please.
Obviously the second batch cooled much quicker [about 25 minutes compared 90 minutes for the first batch], so I was wondering if I should use a smaller boil volume for my future batches to ensure that the wort cools quickly enough.
The only drawback I can see is that with the lesser boil volume of 2 gallons, in theory less solute can be drawn into solution...wait, since the malt is dissolved into the water, this shouldn't be an issue.
Help please.