I thought I had read somewhere that one can add water - sterile, of course - to a sanitized carboy and then top it with a sanitized piece of foil, the day before the brew so that it's ready to go for brew day (wort goes in and it's already at 5 gallons). Is this true?
Does anyone have a preference for pre-filling the carboy with a couple gallons of water vs. topping off with water after the wort goes into the carboy?
Also, Chicago tap water is very good. Is tap water okay to add (pre- or post-wort) or should I boil it to get rid of any unpleasant things which might harm the beer?
Cheers,
JWiC
Does anyone have a preference for pre-filling the carboy with a couple gallons of water vs. topping off with water after the wort goes into the carboy?
Also, Chicago tap water is very good. Is tap water okay to add (pre- or post-wort) or should I boil it to get rid of any unpleasant things which might harm the beer?
Cheers,
JWiC