Late extract addition question

[mr_bell]

If I do a late extract addition, I'm assuming the wort temp will have dropped during / after the addition. Do I temporarily suspend timing the boil until the wort returns to boiling again, or do I keep the timer running throughout?

 

[Nurmey]

I've always just kept the timer going because extract has already been boiled. It doesn't really need more. The timer is there more for the hops than the extract.

 

[Professor Frink]

Just keep it going. The boil temp may drop some, but it won't take too long to get back up to temp.

 

[IowaStateFan]

I found that I couldn't get my wort back up to a boil after adding late extract. Instead, I just add my late extract at flameout and let it steep for about 10 minutes to kill any nasties still in the extract before placing the brewpot in an ice bath.

 

[mr_bell]

"I found that I couldn't get my wort back up to a boil after adding late extract. Instead, I just add my late extract at flameout and let it steep for about 10 minutes to kill any nasties still in the extract before placing the brewpot in an ice bath."

Iowa State Fan, very interesting, because that is what the recipe (see my post below) directed, however I ended up adding it 15 min prior to flameout, just to be safe.

All appears to be well, with a vigorous fermentation that is still going, though slowing down, after 48 hours. Can't wait to try this stuff.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/adding-lme-flameout-80167/