thrasher141
Member
Hi folks,
I'm trying to challenge the status quo and find ways to save energy (by boiling less quantity of liquid and/or for less time) and water (by not having to use an immersion chiller so much) in the brewing process.
I want to start brewing larger quantities, say 40 gallons instead of 5.
So the idea is this: after mashing I will have 40something gallons of wort - how about just boil a (relatively) small portion of that, say 5 gallons, adding all the hops to that one kettle. Then let it all cool and combine the boiled wort with the other unboiled (or boiled separately for just a short period of time to ensure sanitization?) wort and pitch the yeast.
I've done a bit of research and have heard you can create off flavors - di-methyl sulfide according to this article: http://www.mashspargeboil.com/boiling-the-wort-why-you-need-to-boil/
But has anybody tried this? Is it really that important? Can you really tell the difference in the finished product?
I might have to do a small scale test of this idea to see for myself, but thought I would first consult the wisdom of the HBT community. Thanks!
I'm trying to challenge the status quo and find ways to save energy (by boiling less quantity of liquid and/or for less time) and water (by not having to use an immersion chiller so much) in the brewing process.
I want to start brewing larger quantities, say 40 gallons instead of 5.
So the idea is this: after mashing I will have 40something gallons of wort - how about just boil a (relatively) small portion of that, say 5 gallons, adding all the hops to that one kettle. Then let it all cool and combine the boiled wort with the other unboiled (or boiled separately for just a short period of time to ensure sanitization?) wort and pitch the yeast.
I've done a bit of research and have heard you can create off flavors - di-methyl sulfide according to this article: http://www.mashspargeboil.com/boiling-the-wort-why-you-need-to-boil/
But has anybody tried this? Is it really that important? Can you really tell the difference in the finished product?
I might have to do a small scale test of this idea to see for myself, but thought I would first consult the wisdom of the HBT community. Thanks!