I'm pretty close to my first AG and this weekend I hope to convert my once-every-two-year turkey fryer to a brew kettle.
Question: Is AG brewing only effective if you boil the full 5 1/2 - 6 gallon volume, or can I boil less (say 3-4 gallons) and then add cool water when transferring to my Primary.
The reasons:
1) I don't have a wort chiller but I do have large enough sink in my basement to bathe the pot to a cooler temperature.
2) I'm a little hesitant to try and manage 5 gallons of hot wort from outside, through the living room and down the steps to my basement.
3) Splasing the extra 2 gallons of cold water into the fermenter always worked well towards aerating wort.
Thoughts?
Kalvin
Question: Is AG brewing only effective if you boil the full 5 1/2 - 6 gallon volume, or can I boil less (say 3-4 gallons) and then add cool water when transferring to my Primary.
The reasons:
1) I don't have a wort chiller but I do have large enough sink in my basement to bathe the pot to a cooler temperature.
2) I'm a little hesitant to try and manage 5 gallons of hot wort from outside, through the living room and down the steps to my basement.
3) Splasing the extra 2 gallons of cold water into the fermenter always worked well towards aerating wort.
Thoughts?
Kalvin