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Little Dipper
Member
Username: Littledipper
Post Number: 149
Registered: 02-2004
Posted From: 206.114.61.199
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 - 02:30 pm: | 
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I'm curious to know how many of you keep a lid on your boil - even partially. I've always brewed lid free to prevent DMS. The only time I keep it covered is as I'm coming to a boil to speed things up. However, I'm wondering if I'm losing anything (flavors, aromas) by brewing this way. Should I be keeping a lid partially on or anything like that? Just curious what everyone else does.
Also, I brew in my basement (with electric), so winds are not an issue for me. |
Bill Pierce
Moderator
Username: Billpierce
Post Number: 6220
Registered: 01-2002
Posted From: 24.57.224.220
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 - 02:44 pm: |
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It depends on the situation. With a good burner and in reasonable weather conditions it should not be necessary to partially cover the kettle during the boil. However, there is not anything wrong if your situation requires a partial cover as long as there is a good rolling boil and the majority of the surface remains uncovered to allow for evaporation of DMS presursors and other undesirable volatile fractions. |
The Jolly Brewer
Senior Member
Username: Matfink
Post Number: 1381
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 86.128.164.181
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 - 02:50 pm: |
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Sometimes I do, I have two elements in my kettle and I like to cut one when it comes to the boil, if it is very cold, i sometimes have to half cover the kettle to keep a good rolling boil with one element. |
Richard Nye
Senior Member
Username: Yeasty_boy
Post Number: 1951
Registered: 01-2004
Posted From: 68.4.202.69
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 - 03:12 pm: |
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I say let the steam loose so you can smell your efforts. |
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