P prrriiide Well-Known Member Joined Aug 30, 2009 Messages 672 Reaction score 29 Location Smokin cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo May 11, 2017 #1 Aside from kettle caramelization, is there a reason for boiling longer than the first hop addition?
potseeslc Well-Known Member Joined Aug 9, 2015 Messages 92 Reaction score 11 May 11, 2017 #2 To increase gravity, some people do 90 min boils on pilsner based beers for fears of DMS.
chumpsteak Well-Known Member Joined May 15, 2011 Messages 897 Reaction score 113 Location Meridian May 11, 2017 #3 I do 90 min boils because that way I can use more water to sparge with. I think it helps my efficiency and I also think the maillard reaction creates a little more richness and depth of flavor. I wouldn't add hops over 60 min though.
I do 90 min boils because that way I can use more water to sparge with. I think it helps my efficiency and I also think the maillard reaction creates a little more richness and depth of flavor. I wouldn't add hops over 60 min though.