Editing Homebrewing (section)

==== Boiling the wort ====
Whether the homebrewer chooses to [[Mashing|mash]] their own grains or chooses to purchase malt extracts, the homebrewer will then need to boil the liquid and add hops. The length of time the wort boils with the hops varies depending on the [[Beer style|style of beer]], but is usually 60–90 minutes.

Hops are added at different times during the boil, depending on the desired result. Hops added at the beginning of the boil contribute bitterness, hops added in the last thirty minutes contribute flavor. Hops added in the last few minutes or even after the end of the boil contribute both flavor and hop aroma. These hop additions are generally referred to as bittering, flavor, and aroma additions respectively.

[[Finings]] such as [[Chondrus crispus|Irish moss]], a form of seaweed, gelatin, and others can be added in the final 15–30 minutes of the boil to help prevent haze in the resulting beer.