Hi Folks,
I'm an AG brewer - so far I've done about 20 batches. Due to time constraints I don't have time to do a full AG batch so I'd like to have a go at an extract plus steep batch using the partial boil volume method described by Palmer. From what I've read, to do this you add half the malt extract to half the boil volume and then add the remaining extract at the end of the boil, and finally top up with water in the fermenter. Just wondering why the full volume of malt extract can't be added at the start of the boil? Would it be too thick?
Cheers,
Chris
I'm an AG brewer - so far I've done about 20 batches. Due to time constraints I don't have time to do a full AG batch so I'd like to have a go at an extract plus steep batch using the partial boil volume method described by Palmer. From what I've read, to do this you add half the malt extract to half the boil volume and then add the remaining extract at the end of the boil, and finally top up with water in the fermenter. Just wondering why the full volume of malt extract can't be added at the start of the boil? Would it be too thick?
Cheers,
Chris