I got a 90 min DFH clone that I want to try. My LHBS didn't have the exact hops, so we made some substitutions. I doubt it will be exact, but it should turn out a pretty good beer.
My question, it has a 1.080 OG. Do I absolutely have to aerate before pitching? I'm not set up to aerate yet. I'm doing it as a partial boil w/ steeping grains. I have everything I need, but don't plan on getting an aerate system quite yet, and I'd like to brew on Saturday. If I pour from my pot into the primary, then fill w/ water to the 5.25 gal mark, will this be sufficient?
My question, it has a 1.080 OG. Do I absolutely have to aerate before pitching? I'm not set up to aerate yet. I'm doing it as a partial boil w/ steeping grains. I have everything I need, but don't plan on getting an aerate system quite yet, and I'd like to brew on Saturday. If I pour from my pot into the primary, then fill w/ water to the 5.25 gal mark, will this be sufficient?