Hetuck
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I recently brewed up a Belgian Wit. The recipe I used called for 6 gallons of water from the beginning of the boil. Boil it down to 5 gallons then rack to the fermenter.
I've read other recipes that call for 4 to 4 1/2 gallons during the 1 hour boil, rack to the fermenter then top up with cool water to the 5 gallon mark.
My question to the wise members of this forum is quite simple......what is the difference? I'm trying to create a new recipe for a Chistmas Brew and I'm not sure how much water to start with. I could always wing it....try both...but I figured I'd ask in here first.
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I've read other recipes that call for 4 to 4 1/2 gallons during the 1 hour boil, rack to the fermenter then top up with cool water to the 5 gallon mark.
My question to the wise members of this forum is quite simple......what is the difference? I'm trying to create a new recipe for a Chistmas Brew and I'm not sure how much water to start with. I could always wing it....try both...but I figured I'd ask in here first.
Discuss