Papinquack
Well-Known Member
Hey guys,
I just bottled my first batch. It was Brewers Best Micro Style Pale Ale and boy did it smell great. It has a nice color and while flat, tastes good too. The problem is that I was expecting to bottle 48 and only had enough for 44. I figure This is due to evaporation loss during brewing and the "satellite" bottle I used to monitor gravity. I must confess I took just enough for an additional hydrometer reading to check to see if satellite was accurate and didn't return it to batch but drank it. I also drank the remainder that wouldn't fill last bottle to proper level.
My question is, how do I ensure a full batch next brew without effecting the expected gravities of the recipe?
I just bottled my first batch. It was Brewers Best Micro Style Pale Ale and boy did it smell great. It has a nice color and while flat, tastes good too. The problem is that I was expecting to bottle 48 and only had enough for 44. I figure This is due to evaporation loss during brewing and the "satellite" bottle I used to monitor gravity. I must confess I took just enough for an additional hydrometer reading to check to see if satellite was accurate and didn't return it to batch but drank it. I also drank the remainder that wouldn't fill last bottle to proper level.
My question is, how do I ensure a full batch next brew without effecting the expected gravities of the recipe?