I am on my 4th 5 gallon extract and on this kit (a german hefe from a local home brew shop) I was using 2X 3.3lb of LME and 1 lb. Of DME.....I was told to add half of the extract at the start of boil, and to add the rest with 15 minutes left in the boil....I asked why I was to do this since my other 3 kits (brewers best) have you add it all at once....they gave me an answer that still left me a little confused.....so my question is, why split the extract additions....what does it do/not do for the beer, and should I always do it that way....?
Thanks!
Thanks!