I'm getting ready to brew a Stone Ruination clone, can't wait to get started. However when I look at the recipe there is something in there that doesn't make sense to me. The recipe is for 5 gallons/19 L, but in the directions it states:
Add wort to 2 gallons (7.6 L) cool water in a sanitary fermenter, and top off with cool water to 5.5 gallons (20.9 L). Cool the wort to 75'F (24 oC), aerate the beer and pitch yeast.
If I am making 5 gallons of beer why am I adding water to make 5.5 gallons in my fermenter? I've seen this recipe numerous places on the web and in BYO magazine and it all lists this the same way. Maybe I just don't understand why you would put 5.5 gallons in your primary to make a 5 gallon batch?
Thanks!
mcslain
Add wort to 2 gallons (7.6 L) cool water in a sanitary fermenter, and top off with cool water to 5.5 gallons (20.9 L). Cool the wort to 75'F (24 oC), aerate the beer and pitch yeast.
If I am making 5 gallons of beer why am I adding water to make 5.5 gallons in my fermenter? I've seen this recipe numerous places on the web and in BYO magazine and it all lists this the same way. Maybe I just don't understand why you would put 5.5 gallons in your primary to make a 5 gallon batch?
Thanks!
mcslain