AlterBrewer
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Just remembered something else I've done differently, that in the end, I could discern no difference. I researched partial boil AG, but found most people scorning the practice. I went ahead and tried it twice, and I couldn't see any difference in the outcome.
Since I only boil for 20-25 minutes, the darker color you're supposed to get went unnoticed, if it happened at all. This is a good way to make a larger batch than you normally could if you don't have the proper heat or pot size. You could make a 5 gallon batch in a five gallon pot by only boiling 3 gallons or so.
My last batch was 3 gallons, and at the start of my boil I had only 2 gallons of wort. At the end of the boil, I diluted with ice cold water and chilled conventionally in the sink with ice and water. No problems!
I usually brew with a no sparge method, which goes quicker too, but you do have to use more grain.
Since I only boil for 20-25 minutes, the darker color you're supposed to get went unnoticed, if it happened at all. This is a good way to make a larger batch than you normally could if you don't have the proper heat or pot size. You could make a 5 gallon batch in a five gallon pot by only boiling 3 gallons or so.
My last batch was 3 gallons, and at the start of my boil I had only 2 gallons of wort. At the end of the boil, I diluted with ice cold water and chilled conventionally in the sink with ice and water. No problems!
I usually brew with a no sparge method, which goes quicker too, but you do have to use more grain.