I'm limited to what'll fit in my 10-gallon vessels in my eHERMS setup and I'm looking to brew an Imperial Stout. I can comfortably mash grain for most of the gravity points I need (want) and will use LME and some dextrose for the remaining gravity points. I've worked it all out and am happy with the recipe, so my only question is when to add the LME and sugar - before I start the boil, at flameout, somewhere in between...?
I can calculate the hop additions to work out any which way, but it seems to me I can boil for a shorter time if I add the sugar and LME at the front-end and end with the same OG as I would if I added the sugar and LME at the end of a longer boil. For a stout, is there any risk to adding the LME and sugar at the beginning?
I can calculate the hop additions to work out any which way, but it seems to me I can boil for a shorter time if I add the sugar and LME at the front-end and end with the same OG as I would if I added the sugar and LME at the end of a longer boil. For a stout, is there any risk to adding the LME and sugar at the beginning?