HopZombie99
Well-Known Member
Hi all, I am wondering about the reasons for boiling LME? Is it mainly sanitization concerns or are there other benefits of doing so? The guy at my LHBS advised me that boiling the extract is not necessary. Is he just trying to make it easier for me at the expense of potentially putting my beer at risk?
He told me to boil the hops in water and gave me a few addition timings. I asked about boiling the extract and he replied that I didn't have to.
I asked him to help me create a bitter IPA. I think my exact request was to "hop the **** out it".
I am using Muntons connoisseurs IPA bitter and Breiss Golden Light LME in an IPA.
Thanks for helping me understand my choice, even tho the deed has already been done. I just want to know what I should do the next time.
~HZ99
He told me to boil the hops in water and gave me a few addition timings. I asked about boiling the extract and he replied that I didn't have to.
I asked him to help me create a bitter IPA. I think my exact request was to "hop the **** out it".
I am using Muntons connoisseurs IPA bitter and Breiss Golden Light LME in an IPA.
Thanks for helping me understand my choice, even tho the deed has already been done. I just want to know what I should do the next time.
~HZ99