I bought 5gls of water to make my next patch of beer...how do I end up with almost 6gls after 40min of boiling in my primary. I boiled with 2 gls and put the other 3 in my primary...Once I poured the boiled wort I ended up with almost 6gls....I dont get it..
I Dont get it...please explain to me how..
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Marko73
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I am sure you added extract to your boil which can be any where from 3 to 8 lbs. of thick solution disolved into your original 2 gallons.
Brew-Happy
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you added liquid malt extract I am guessing. Add the X# of pounds of LME to your volume. I think 3.3lbs LME is ~0.5gals. I could be off on that but I would venture a guess that is where your extra volume is.
Similar results if you are using DME
Similar results if you are using DME
Tonedef131
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Your math is off somewhere...2+3!=6
edit: or you are an extract brewer and I am too retarted to realize that.
edit: or you are an extract brewer and I am too retarted to realize that.
fretsforlife
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hmm... maybe you didnt lose that much to evaporation. That coupled with all the extract added, might have kicked you over the 5 gal mark..
Was that 5 Imperial gallons of water?
Bokonon
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Along with what everyone else said, there could be some hops taking up some space, as well as your bucket or carboy not being properly calibrated
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It is also possible that the 5 gallons of water you purchased was a bit more than 5 gallons. I think those bottles are a little bigger than 5 gallons. Did you measure it, or did you rely on the bottle quantity?
Dansthename
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All of that stuff plus - Did you boil with the lid on that pot? That would cause the water to not evaporate.
daktruckie99
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Next time you should add the water AFTER dumping the wort into your primary. You'll never have too much again 
Beau815
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damn 10.20!
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Yea, I marked a 'gallon' water jug to use to measure sanitizer using a liquid measuring cup, and the 1gal mark is way below the top of the jug. I was surprised.
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