I'm working on my second batch, a modified Fuller's ESB clone.
Partial Mash: 8oz Victory
7lbs Light DME
1oz Northern Brewer plug (Bittering)
.25oz Perle (Bittering)
.75oz Perle (Flavor)
1oz EKG (Flavor)
.5oz EKG (Aroma)
Wyeast London Ale Yeast (Liquid)
I did a 3 gallon partial boil, cooled, and racked to my primary, where I THOUGHT I filled it up to 5 gallons. I then pitched and let it sit. I took a look today and it's fermenting away, but when I looked at the volume, it was only about 4.33 gallons!
The gravity was higher than expected (1.075) and this is probably why.
My question is: is it too late to add water to the primary to bring it up to 5 gallons, or would that be a good idea?
I was thinking about taking the airlock out and siphoning in some clean water through the bung?
Partial Mash: 8oz Victory
7lbs Light DME
1oz Northern Brewer plug (Bittering)
.25oz Perle (Bittering)
.75oz Perle (Flavor)
1oz EKG (Flavor)
.5oz EKG (Aroma)
Wyeast London Ale Yeast (Liquid)
I did a 3 gallon partial boil, cooled, and racked to my primary, where I THOUGHT I filled it up to 5 gallons. I then pitched and let it sit. I took a look today and it's fermenting away, but when I looked at the volume, it was only about 4.33 gallons!
The gravity was higher than expected (1.075) and this is probably why.
My question is: is it too late to add water to the primary to bring it up to 5 gallons, or would that be a good idea?
I was thinking about taking the airlock out and siphoning in some clean water through the bung?