axis714
01-11-2005, 03:20 PM
OK heres the scenario this time...
Im brewing an Alt, following the advice from my last fiasco I mashed in much hotter and hit dead on @ 155 dropping to 150 @ 60 minutes everythings great- except my efficiency was about 63%. so instead of the 1.055 I was shooting for my O.G. is 1.046 still within style but since my boil off rate wasnt what it should have been I ended up with 1 approx. 1 gallon more than I needed for my primary.
So to make a long story longer, and having no DME on hand,I decided to reboil 1 1/2 gallons that was already chilled to boil off some h20 and hopefully gain a few fravity points once its chilled and added back.
Is there anything wrong with a reboil such as this? and If so what harm could it do? the only problem I can see is a little caramelization and in this situation(being an Alt) I wouldnt mind a little anyhow. My Srms were low at 12 so I have room for a little color.
BTW Im loveing this AG gig, I feel like a mad scientist daily. If only I could get it remotely right next time.
Im brewing an Alt, following the advice from my last fiasco I mashed in much hotter and hit dead on @ 155 dropping to 150 @ 60 minutes everythings great- except my efficiency was about 63%. so instead of the 1.055 I was shooting for my O.G. is 1.046 still within style but since my boil off rate wasnt what it should have been I ended up with 1 approx. 1 gallon more than I needed for my primary.
So to make a long story longer, and having no DME on hand,I decided to reboil 1 1/2 gallons that was already chilled to boil off some h20 and hopefully gain a few fravity points once its chilled and added back.
Is there anything wrong with a reboil such as this? and If so what harm could it do? the only problem I can see is a little caramelization and in this situation(being an Alt) I wouldnt mind a little anyhow. My Srms were low at 12 so I have room for a little color.
BTW Im loveing this AG gig, I feel like a mad scientist daily. If only I could get it remotely right next time.