Cutting Boiling Time save engery

[guypettigrew]

But how much did it cost to fit the magic solar system?

Guy

In the case of Harvey's nothing as it's a roof lease deal care of a local green co-op which raised the funds via subscription based on return from the FiT payments.

Ah, so not quite "nothing"!! Sorry to be difficult, but nothing's free, even if Harvey's didn't pay for it, someone must have.

Guy

[nigelsch]

Im not sure its worth the hassle is it?

You also have to weigh the time it takes (energy) to get to the rolling boil, which can be significant. So going to a 15 mins boil time,
while still waiting say 30 mins for it to boil in the first place.

Isnt the boil time not just a function of hop bitterness, something about protein ? Always remember John Palmers phrase, which
is don't skimp on the boil time. Then there is the time for protofloc to work.

I use to be a bit mean when I first started brewing, but now I look at it as a hobby and if I put the effort in I wouldnt
want my time put to waste through cutting corners. In end I want a pint I really enjoy.

Just my two penny worth.

Nige

[Scooby]

If you want to save time and energy drink someone else's beer

If your offering .................but your to far away

Oh no he's not!

Come over to the 'Shoulder' Wednesday night and drink as much as you like, get there early though. Oh I forgot to mention it'll be £3.30 a pint...... but I'll buy you one

[eclipse]

This is a very interesting read and is something I have tried in the past.

Have never tried the pressure cooker method but here is what you can do:

Make a satellite boiler by taking a couple of litres of wort and boiling that for an hour. That way you only have to heat a small amount but you still get to boil the hops for an hour or so and extract all you want.

Meanwhile, you can heat your main pot for 15 mins.

[dynamic dave]

If you want to save time and energy drink someone else's beer

If your offering .................but your to far away

Come over to the 'Shoulder' Wednesday night and drink as much as you like, get there early though. Oh I forgot to mention it'll be £3.30 a pint...... but I'll buy you one [/quote]

Is that in Deep Lane for those with deep pockets if not i'll have half

[dynamic dave]

This is a very interesting read and is something I have tried in the past.

Have never tried the pressure cooker method but here is what you can do:

Make a satellite boiler by taking a couple of litres of wort and boiling that for an hour. That way you only have to heat a small amount but you still get to boil the hops for an hour or so and extract all you want.

Meanwhile, you can heat your main pot for 15 mins.

Not a bad idea,I would think boiling for for shorter times would make no difference to the break down of the wort /Sterilization, and would save on time and energy cut down on wort evaporation.
Am no tree hugger just economical challenged

[Rookie]

Several years ago I went to a 45 minute boil to save time, not sure how much was saved costwise. I noticed absolutely no difference in the finished beer. I'm not sure I want to go any shorter time, but it may be okay to do, although you would have to use more hops which may cancel out some or all of the energy cost savings.