snyklez
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Got a cooler coming for Christmas to make into an MLT. As with this hobby - and everything else - I've been researching relentlessly to make sure my process is right when I start. I did have a couple questions however. First, I have a 7.5 gallon boil kettle. If I wanted to do 10 gallon batches, is it recommended I do a partial boil and then top off with water? I am assuming this would be the same as a partial boil of a 5 gallon batch (I've always only done full boils up to this point), including hops utilization adjustments etc. I'm kind of cheap and would rather use what I currently have if it'll work the same.
Second, with regards to technique. Since I only have on kettle, is it fine to collect the running from my MLT into a fermenting bucket, since I'll need the kettle to heat strike/sparge water? Then just pour those runnings into the kettle when ready?
Lastly, I've looked at a ton of AG recipes in the database. A lot of these recipes don't state the batch size. Is There a standard to posting recipes? Is it safe to assume these recipes are 5 gallon? Well...I know what they say about assuming...
Second, with regards to technique. Since I only have on kettle, is it fine to collect the running from my MLT into a fermenting bucket, since I'll need the kettle to heat strike/sparge water? Then just pour those runnings into the kettle when ready?
Lastly, I've looked at a ton of AG recipes in the database. A lot of these recipes don't state the batch size. Is There a standard to posting recipes? Is it safe to assume these recipes are 5 gallon? Well...I know what they say about assuming...