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jstrausss
05-07-2003, 12:53 PM
Are there Brewers out there Still alittle scared of the Boil over when Brewing ? I've Done a few Brews now , and I can't seem to not be alittle Scared of the Boil over when it starts to Rise up . I 've only had one Boil over in my Time , but still get alittle uneasy when I start to see the Brew Rise :eek:

John
Tweek
05-07-2003, 01:14 PM
I think perhaps this is the wrong section for this topic. But Yea I still fear the boil over. been brewing a while but I am not above mistakes. I have had many boil overs, fortunately I always brew outdoors so clean up is pretty easy. It is still a drag when it happens.
S.F.B.
05-07-2003, 02:15 PM
Yeah, I still get a little uptight when the boil first comes on. After a couple of boil overs you learn that there are worse things, however. You could drop your boiler when trying to pour into the fermenter. :eek: Not that I know anything about that. Heh heh.
jstrausss
05-08-2003, 04:05 PM
Yes - Thats Funny . So I have a question . Where would one Post this Conversation if Posting it in the PULLUP A STOOL:GENERAL BEER TALK area is NOT the Right place ???

John
shughes600
05-08-2003, 04:47 PM
Post it in the homebrewing area. not that general beer talk is that far off from brewin, just that homebrewing is more appropriate. BTW, adding the hops just a few minutes before boiling breaks the surface tension of the wort and minimizes boil over.
fuji6100
05-08-2003, 05:18 PM
adding the hops just a few minutes before boiling breaks the surface tension of the wort and minimizes boil over.

I found out the hard way that adding the hops to an already rolling boil triggers something that causes a VIOLENT boilover.

My girlfriend was quite displeased with the burnt malt smell that permeated the house for 3 days.
toneyc
05-08-2003, 08:22 PM
Originally posted by shughes600
BTW, adding the hops just a few minutes before boiling breaks the surface tension of the wort and minimizes boil over.

Ooooh! Thanks!!!

:) Toney.
S.F.B.
05-08-2003, 08:30 PM
Originally posted by shughes600
BTW, adding the hops just a few minutes before boiling breaks the surface tension of the wort and minimizes boil over.

I did not know this. Thanks hughes! :)
jstrausss
05-09-2003, 12:35 PM
This is good info . thanks for the advice on where to Pst this type of Topic . Your right . Its More of a Home brew thing :) Good info anyways though .