cornyandy
Junior Member
Hi all
So as I have mentioned a few times I use the 1st edition Wheeler "Brew Your Own Real Ale At Home" for much of my brewing and when I design a brew I go from profiles learned from that book.
I am not really into milds I prefer bitters, old ales and stouts (and incidentally am getting into APA's)
Now in this version the boil times for the aforementioned bitters, old ales and stouts is 2 hours. MM the other day asked why the seemingly to him extended boil. My reply was that that is what I had always done. I now have to admit to being confused about boil times. Some people seem to be going for an hour which based on my experience and reading seems low.
Could anyone enlighten me as to the way to go. I will continue to use the 2 hours recommended in the book I have because I trust it but what happens next month when I buy the Greg Hughes book.
(Manse don't infer any criticism I am just a bit confused)
Cheers
A
So as I have mentioned a few times I use the 1st edition Wheeler "Brew Your Own Real Ale At Home" for much of my brewing and when I design a brew I go from profiles learned from that book.
I am not really into milds I prefer bitters, old ales and stouts (and incidentally am getting into APA's)
Now in this version the boil times for the aforementioned bitters, old ales and stouts is 2 hours. MM the other day asked why the seemingly to him extended boil. My reply was that that is what I had always done. I now have to admit to being confused about boil times. Some people seem to be going for an hour which based on my experience and reading seems low.
Could anyone enlighten me as to the way to go. I will continue to use the 2 hours recommended in the book I have because I trust it but what happens next month when I buy the Greg Hughes book.
(Manse don't infer any criticism I am just a bit confused)
Cheers
A