I'd like to make a 6 gal (23L) extract batch. I have a 4.75 gal (18L) pot so I need to make a partial boil and add water to the fermenter at the end.
My question is, does the water of volume used for the partial boil important? I use beersmith to plan my recipes and I'm trying to setup my equipment profile. I should make a 4 GAL partial boil, and add the missing water at the end. But the missing water is it 2 GAL (since I made a 4 GAL partial boil) or is it (6 GAL - (4 GAL - water lost during boil))? I guess if I do the later It change the result a lot (I guess you can calculate that in beersmith). What's the prefered method?
Also is there a minimum water volume to be used in partial boil? I mean could it be possible that my water level is not enough so my extract/grains/hops doesn't dissolve completly in water or that something will be "missing"?
Hope my questions are clear enough
My question is, does the water of volume used for the partial boil important? I use beersmith to plan my recipes and I'm trying to setup my equipment profile. I should make a 4 GAL partial boil, and add the missing water at the end. But the missing water is it 2 GAL (since I made a 4 GAL partial boil) or is it (6 GAL - (4 GAL - water lost during boil))? I guess if I do the later It change the result a lot (I guess you can calculate that in beersmith). What's the prefered method?
Also is there a minimum water volume to be used in partial boil? I mean could it be possible that my water level is not enough so my extract/grains/hops doesn't dissolve completly in water or that something will be "missing"?
Hope my questions are clear enough