VMCosco
Active Member
I brewed my first batch last weekend. It was the brewers best scottish ale kit (had to start somewhere). Everything seemed to go well during the boil and transfer to the primary. The recipe called for adding water to bring the volume to 5 gallons while being careful to stay within the recommended OG range.
That is where my problems began. I slowly added water, watching the OG as I did. When my OG reached 1034 (low end of the range) by total volume was just over 4 gallons. Temperature at that point was around 65.
I realize I may have messed something up along the way, but my core question for the future is which is more important: To achieve the recommended volume (i.e. 5 gallons) or to achieve the recommended OG?
That is where my problems began. I slowly added water, watching the OG as I did. When my OG reached 1034 (low end of the range) by total volume was just over 4 gallons. Temperature at that point was around 65.
I realize I may have messed something up along the way, but my core question for the future is which is more important: To achieve the recommended volume (i.e. 5 gallons) or to achieve the recommended OG?