So...I went out today, bought a brewing kit and the equipment, and started what will hopefully be a lifelong hobby.
The instructions that came from the shop to brew a basic beer told me to boil 2 gallons of water, and dump it, along with the malt extract and sugar into the primary fermentor and mix it all up. Then add cool water up to the 5 gallon mark. This is exactly what I did.
I later read instructions online telling me to boil the malt extract with the water for roughly 60 minutes.
So, my question is...did I mess it up? Or is it still good to go?
Another question...My wort is currently in an ice bath trying to cool down, should it be covered and sealed while doing so?
Any help is muchly appreciated. Cheers!
The instructions that came from the shop to brew a basic beer told me to boil 2 gallons of water, and dump it, along with the malt extract and sugar into the primary fermentor and mix it all up. Then add cool water up to the 5 gallon mark. This is exactly what I did.
I later read instructions online telling me to boil the malt extract with the water for roughly 60 minutes.
So, my question is...did I mess it up? Or is it still good to go?
Another question...My wort is currently in an ice bath trying to cool down, should it be covered and sealed while doing so?
Any help is muchly appreciated. Cheers!