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hemishot · 09-13-2007, 07:07 PM

Just a quick question....After I have transfered from the primary(a full 5 gal.) to my secondary(now less than 5 gal.) can I top this off so it is back to 5 full gallons? In the process of transfer, being that there is sediment at the bottom, obviously you lose amount of brew, and same for carboy to bottling bucket. I don't want to lose flavor or have a watered down brew because I wanted to get more quantity. thanks!

Drunkensatyr · 09-13-2007, 07:08 PM

The only way to increase final yeild without effecting flavor or body is to increase your pre ferment qty.

Beerthoven · 09-13-2007, 07:09 PM

No, do not top off your beer. Just brew a bigger batch next time.

**bradsul** · 09-13-2007, 07:09 PM

You can top off if you want, but you will definitely be watering down your beer and changing the flavour. For me I never bother, I'd rather have a lesser amount of good beer than more of an average beer. You can try making slightly larger batches to account for the loss along the way (I think a lot of guys make 5.5G batches for example).

**Orfy** · 09-13-2007, 07:09 PM

You will get a lower gravity less tasty brew from doing this. It depends whether volume of body/taste is more important to you.

There is nothing wrong with a lower gravity brew if it fits the style you are after.

I personally would not be worried about the reduced volume.

***Yooper*** · 09-13-2007, 07:10 PM

You don't want to add water now- you'll just water down your beer. I usually make 5.25 gallons in the primary and then have 5 gallons in the secondary. Still, I lose some to trub at times. I just settle for a little less beer that tastes great rather than worrying about the yield. I still might get 48 bottles of a batch, so that's fine with me!

**niquejim** · 09-13-2007, 09:00 PM

I agree with all above
Quality over Quantity

**DeathBrewer** · 09-13-2007, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by niquejim

Quality over Quantity

QFE

Taygel · 09-14-2007, 07:36 AM

yea just buy a 6.5 fermenter