Quick question about boil!

[Schlomo]

So, I'm not new to brewing or anything, but i had a question.

My brew day has made its way into the time I'm supposed to be going on a date with SWMBO.

I've finished my mash, but will anything be bad if i wait to do my boil for a few hours?

I dont want to start it and have to blow her off, so can i just postpone the boil?

Quick response would be awesome, thanks!

My initial view is that it wont matter, but more veteran brewers chime in please?

 

[yewtah-brewha]

It will be fine if you let it sit in kettle for a few hours. just not in the mash tun with grains. it will have tannin or other off flavors.

 

[Ostomo517]

If your talking delay of a few hours I think your good. You dont want any bugs getting in and starting to sour the mash though so I definitely would finish it later tonight. And dont leave the grains in the mash

 

[Cposten]

Should be good. Had the same problem last September with a brown ale. Finished sparging around 5 and got back around 9 or 10 and finished. Batch was fine. Just keep it covered and you'll be good.....oh, and the same for the wort

 

[Schlomo]

Sounds good, thanks guys.

I've finished my mash and fly sparge is complete. Its just sitting in my kettle covered, waiting to be boiled.

Thanks for the quick responses.