middleofnowhere
Well-Known Member
Okay I brewed my Stout that I ordered from morebeer.com yesterday. Everything went well, the process was perfect until I had to top up my fermenter with water. I topped it to the 5 imperial Gallon mark instead of the 5 US Gallon mark.
My primary fermenter has both graduations but on opposite sides of the bucket. And I realized it when my hydrometer reading was significantly lower than it was supposed to be. It was estimated at 1.050-1.055 and my reading was around 1.045.
I am assuming I am going to have a lighter stout (if that makes sense), with a lower alcohol content, but it should still be drinkable.
Are there any other side effects of adding too much water?
My primary fermenter has both graduations but on opposite sides of the bucket. And I realized it when my hydrometer reading was significantly lower than it was supposed to be. It was estimated at 1.050-1.055 and my reading was around 1.045.
I am assuming I am going to have a lighter stout (if that makes sense), with a lower alcohol content, but it should still be drinkable.
Are there any other side effects of adding too much water?