Shizog4 Well-Known Member Joined Dec 10, 2010 Messages 160 Reaction score 13 Location The Acreage Jul 10, 2015 #1 The caramel? I am up late east coast brewing because I work nights anyways and was curious when to add homemade caramel
The caramel? I am up late east coast brewing because I work nights anyways and was curious when to add homemade caramel
M maddcow Well-Known Member Joined Nov 12, 2012 Messages 74 Reaction score 12 Location Bury St Edmunds Jul 10, 2015 #2 I add at about the last 5-10 minutes of the boil. That way it has time to dissolve
OP OP Shizog4 Well-Known Member Joined Dec 10, 2010 Messages 160 Reaction score 13 Location The Acreage Jul 10, 2015 #3 Ok that's about what I did 10 min or so ... The wort didn't have much of a caramel taste and actually really sweet. I also added lactose so I'm hoping as it ferments the caramel comes through a little more
Ok that's about what I did 10 min or so ... The wort didn't have much of a caramel taste and actually really sweet. I also added lactose so I'm hoping as it ferments the caramel comes through a little more
daksin Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Aug 29, 2011 Messages 4,613 Reaction score 371 Location San Diego Jul 10, 2015 #4 End of boil is a good strategy- you're not worried about losing any aromatic qualities, so some boil time to sanitize is a good idea.
End of boil is a good strategy- you're not worried about losing any aromatic qualities, so some boil time to sanitize is a good idea.