Boil size

[mrdeshone]

Does it matter how much my boil size is. I'm limited on space and can't boil a 5 gal pot on my stove. Can I boil two gallons and then too it off to five gallons? Will it affect the finish product?

 

[Cyclman]

Nope, most homebrewers start this way. You'll get less hop utilization, but kits take this into account. Make sure both waters are chlorine / chloramine free, and you're all good.

If you have a patio, you can get turkey fryers really cheap this time of year, very common for homebrewers. And if you buy a bag, you can go to Partial Mash or Brew in a Bag all grain brewing really cheap.

 

[mrdeshone]

Thanks

 

[budonze]

I have a four gallon pot and do my boils on the stove as well. I steep the grains in about 2 gallons then top up to 3 gallons, bring to a boil and add my extract. I top up the fermenter with bottled spring water to get me my 5 gallons.

I'm hoping to get a 10 gallon pot and burner for Christmas, so that I can do full gallon boils.