While doing my first AG yesterday, I found out that my induction hob isn't up to boiling 10L of wort. the highest I could get it was 96ðc, with the lid on. I ended up having to split the boil and doing 5L in two pots. This worked but was a bit of a faff.
I thought back to my one kit experience and the adding of extract to 3L and then topping up with more water.
When funds allow, I'll buy myself a proper boiler, but for the time being, is there any reason why I can't use a smaller, more concentrated mash and boil and then top up with more water when I transfer to the FV? I could boil and then cool the extra while the mash is resting, which would also help with getting the wort temp down quicker for adding the yeast.
The only thing I can think of is that changing the ratio of water to grain could affect things.
Thoughts?
I thought back to my one kit experience and the adding of extract to 3L and then topping up with more water.
When funds allow, I'll buy myself a proper boiler, but for the time being, is there any reason why I can't use a smaller, more concentrated mash and boil and then top up with more water when I transfer to the FV? I could boil and then cool the extra while the mash is resting, which would also help with getting the wort temp down quicker for adding the yeast.
The only thing I can think of is that changing the ratio of water to grain could affect things.
Thoughts?