Topping off Secondar Fermenter

weberju · Mar 1, 2006

Is it alright to top off a secondary fermenter with water (assuming is is sanitized)? I was thinking that maybe I should add the water first and then the beer, for better mixing. What do you guys think?

Mr_Turtlehead · Mar 1, 2006

Generally you shouldn't at this point. How short are you?

weberju · Mar 1, 2006

less than a gallon ~3/4g maybe a bit more.

Lou · Mar 1, 2006

i can think of no good reason for this

homebrewer_99 · Mar 1, 2006

I don't recommending anything to a secondary unless it's finings of some sort.

Your best bet "NEXT TIME" is to make 5.25 - 5.5 gals of beer. Then you'll have 5 gals to bottle.

boo boo · Mar 1, 2006

Only if you like watered down beer. Yuck. If you must do this then de-aerated boiled water will do.

Mr_Turtlehead · Mar 1, 2006

Bottom line...don't bother

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