During my boil I have to use a relatively small pot for a 2.5 gallon batch. It ends up being probably 1.4-1.5 gallons. That being said, how important is it to have a total water amount closer to the total water amount of the batch? Or would it be better for me to be using say 1 gallon instead of what I have? Trying to understand the amount of water used in the boil vs. the end product...
*Edit: Up till now I have only done extract brews...
*Edit: Up till now I have only done extract brews...