Can I add water after cooling?

[beerkench]

Hey guys,

Did my first brew today with a Braumeister and only took the first OG reading after cooling. It was at 1.058 which is too high I guess.
For future reference is it ok to add water after cooling to get the OG down?
Do you profs take a reading before cooling and top up accordingly?

Thanks

 

[Yooper]

Sure, you can top off with good (non-chlorinated) water. I think everybody does if the OG is too high and you want to hit a specific OG.

 

[beerkench]

Thanks for that. I think noobs like me are too cautious in the beginning. Great to hear that topping up isn't a problem.

 

[dmashl]

I always top off due to my stove cant boil too much water. always boil 4 gallons and top off to 5.25. make my recipes on beersmith according to my equipment.

 

[Neil1]

I top off also use filtered water.