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Part of Our Homebrew Tips and Tricks Series.  Check out the complete list – Homebrewing Tips, Tricks & Shortcuts!

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• Start with a well-sized kettle.  Having some margin, gives you a better chance to fight the dreaded boil-over.
• Be alert!  When your wort hits hot-break temperatures, boil-overs can happen quickly.
• Adding hops is another potential boil-over inducing event that should be ready for.
• Stir the Foam!  If you’re fighting a boil-over… stir the foam.  No need to stir the entire batch, just stir the very top to break up the foam more quickly.
• A spray bottle of water (set to a moderate mist) works well to combat foam
• A wooden spoon placed over the top of your brew kettle can help break up foam.  Personally I would not use this as primary defense.
• FermCap-S Foam Control – This is designed to control foam.  It settles out during fermentation and actually helps increase head retention.
• Search Amazon for “food safe spray bottle”
• Search Amazon for “24 stainless whisk”
• Related Review: Hands On: 24″ Stainless Steel Whisk – Extract, All Grain and Whirlpooling
• Related Categories: Stirring, Mash Paddles, Propane Burners, Kettles

Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application.  Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application.  Always read and follow manufacturer directions.

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