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jstrausss
10-14-2011, 07:28 AM
I want to try and split my extract brewing into to days. Just wanted to ask if anyone has mixed up there Malts with the water and let it sit over night covered, to boil the next day? It seems like it would not be a problem but just want to see if anyone has done it.

Thanks
John
Mikegobrew
10-14-2011, 09:35 AM
As in leave your steeping grains to sit overnite? Or leaving your LME mixed with your brewing water overnite?
jstrausss
10-14-2011, 09:50 AM
As in leave your steeping grains to sit overnite? Or leaving your LME mixed with your brewing water overnite?

leaving the LME mixed with your brewing water overnite - no grains
Mikegobrew
10-14-2011, 11:08 AM
Should be okay, but how long does it take to mix LME and some water? :confused:
jstrausss
10-14-2011, 11:24 AM
LOL I know but factor in a new born baby at home and the stiffness of that LME, if it takes more then 30 minutes then that starts to be to long. fill pot with 3 gallons, heat water to hot. Sqeeze out the LME (which is not an easy or clean task) from plastic bag. Then stir until mixed. Sounds like it won't take more then 30min but the more I can break up the brew process the more beer I can brew, and that is my altimate goal :)
jstrausss
10-14-2011, 11:25 AM
Thank for your input. I do appreciate it.
Mikegobrew
10-14-2011, 11:28 AM
Put the bag in the water as it's heating up and it will pour out easier. Then put more water in the bag once it's empty and it'll get the rest out as well.

And congrats on the baby!
jstrausss
10-14-2011, 11:34 AM
LOL great idea. and thank you on the congrats. as im sure you know now, im new to LME. I use to do all grain with my brother all the time but with the new baby time is not on my side - thanks for all your info and help
Undergradbrewin
11-03-2011, 08:30 AM
JS,
If you take a look through the older forums and search this idea. You'll find an odler post about some body who did this for thier all grain brewing. I don't remember the detials of how he did it, but it *did* work. Since you mentioned you've done all grain, and I know its got a lot more steps / complications, then for extract I can't imagine this going poorly. In fact, if you leave the malt steeped over night then plan on bringing it to a boil anything that would have gotten into the brew would be boiled out -no harm no foul in my opinion.
jstrausss
11-03-2011, 08:57 AM
im going to search through the posts. If you can tell me what catagory you searched and the search word you used that would make it easier to locate what you found. Your thinking along the same lines as I was thinking and hoping but I still like to get the comments from everyone to get a good idea of experiences.

Thanks for the post
Undergradbrewin
11-03-2011, 06:18 PM
@JS:
Here is the link to the thread, has a lot of responses but came down to the basic premise that it worked! Lots of good info in there all the big shots on the forum posted on that one.

http://www.realbeer.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=22611&highlight=grain+night
jstrausss
11-04-2011, 07:08 AM
@JS:
Here is the link to the thread, has a lot of responses but came down to the basic premise that it worked! Lots of good info in there all the big shots on the forum posted on that one.http://www.realbeer.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=22611&highlight=grain+night

Thank so much for taking the time to find the link. Im going to go through it right now. Work can wait. LOL

I really appreciate it