Charlie Papazian book

[Flan]

I’m just about to start my 2nd LME kit a MJ pilsner and I’m just reading the complete joy of home brewing for a few pointers and mr Papazian recommends boiling your ingredients (the can/packet of Malt extract supplied with the kit and any sugar/spray malt/enhancer you intend to add) in 5.5-6 litres of water for around 60 mins then add it to the rest of the cold water already in your FV even if your doing a kit with or without additional ingredients and the kit doesn’t say you need to do this. Any thoughts on this.
Is there a down side to doing this? As far as i can see it would at least give me some practice in boiling the wort and be a slow introduction to an eventual AG brew. If the only minus to doing this is time then I don’t mind that but if there’s something that would cause a problem to the finished article then I won’t do it. Thanks, Pete.

 

[Slid]

It won't do any harm, so, as you say, you may as well have a play with it.

Playing with your own beer is all part of the fun.

 

[Clint]

DO NOT TAKE YOUR EYES OFF IT!

 

[Flan]

It won't do any harm, so, as you say, you may as well have a play with it.

Playing with your own beer is all part of the fun.

Yeah i thought it might be a way to ease into AG brewing. Thanks

 

[Flan]

DO NOT TAKE YOUR EYES OFF IT!

This is one thing I’m worried about, getting the boil all wrong.

 

[Clint]

It's not that you'll get the boil wrong....you can boil an egg can't you?
Boil over is what you need to be aware off..like when boiling milk. I've done it once and believe me it's a proper mess!

 

[Rodcx500z]

And your wife will kill you

 

[Clint]

Burnt wort is a pig to get off the hob..invest in some Barkeepers Friend.

 

[Flan]

Burnt wort is a pig to get off the hob..invest in some Barkeepers Friend.

Spray, cream or powder, or all.

 

[Clint]

I use the powder, sprinkle on and work in with the Mrs wet tooth brush

 

[Flan]

I use the powder, sprinkle on and work in with the Mrs wet tooth brush

Thanks clint