Extract Kit - Can I do a full boil?

[inkman15]

File this under dumb questions.

I've only ever brewed an extract kit once when I first started brewing and quickly moved into BIAB and then All Grain since I own a house and have the space to do so.

Yesterday I decided to buy an extract kit for the sake of trying it again and when I looked at the instructions, I got a little confused. The kit calls for you to boil 3 gallons and then add in the extra 2 to the fermenter post-boil. I did this on my first extract batch but given that I can now do full boils, I just wanted to confirm: Is it ok for me to just boil the full 6 - 6.5 gallons of water with the extracts?

 

[Shooter]

Yes, it is fine. You can hold back half of the extract for a late addition if it's a lighter style and you are worried about too much coloring of the wort, but it's not a requirement.

 

[inkman15]

It's a stout - so definitely no worries about the coloring!

 

[Shooter]

Yeah, I wouldn't bother with a late addition.