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Forgot to add water to bring up to 5gal.

Discussion in 'Beginners Beer Brewing Forum' started by BSUNyikos31, Nov 12, 2011.

 

  1. #1
    BSUNyikos31

    Member

    Posted Nov 12, 2011
    Have no idea how I forgot this. Added yeast and let ferment for about 12 hours before remembering. Added water to make 5 gal. Beer got a chance?
     
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    unionrdr

    Homebrewer, author & air gun shooter  

    Posted Nov 12, 2011
    I think so,as long as the water was boiled & cooled,or at least good for brewing. Was it tap water or...?
     
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  3. #3
    BSUNyikos31

    Member

    Posted Nov 12, 2011
    warm tap water.
     
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    Reno_eNVy

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Nov 12, 2011
    Ouch. Worst choice aside from pond water.

    How much did you add?
     
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    bottlebomber

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Nov 12, 2011
    This.
     
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    BSUNyikos31

    Member

    Posted Nov 12, 2011
    ouch. About 1.5gal
     
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    unionrdr

    Homebrewer, author & air gun shooter  

    Posted Nov 12, 2011
    As cold as possible from the tap would've been better. It seems like hot'cold water mix would drive off the chlorine that'd keep the nasties at bay. But you never know,it might be ok...
     
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    Reno_eNVy

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Nov 12, 2011
    Yeah, warm is one of the best environments for bad buggies.

    If you're lucky the yeast will be able to reproduce fast enough to out compete the other microscopic organisms and create a hazardous environment to anything but themselves.

    You might still get some off flavors but if your yeast ferment quick and hard you should be fine.
     
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    Yooper

    Ale's What Cures You! Staff Member  

    Posted Nov 12, 2011
    boy, I don't know. My tap water is not a risk at all- it's even good enough to drink! ;)

    The only issues I can think of from tap water is chlorine/chloramines. They make the beer taste sort of like plastic. My city tap water is very lightly chlorinated so I can use it without any worries but my daughter's tap water in her town smells like a swimming pool coming out of the faucet. That would be my only concern.
     
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  10. #10
    BSUNyikos31

    Member

    Posted Nov 12, 2011
    I have well water. No chlorine smell whatsoever.
     
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    Zorin

    Well-Known Member  

    Posted Nov 12, 2011
    I've had this happen to me before and used tap water as well, only about a gallon or so, but my tap water taste great. As Yooper has said, the only concern would be the amount of chlorine your city water dept uses. Good luck.
     
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  12. #12
    BSUNyikos31

    Member

    Posted Nov 12, 2011
    Thanks everyone. I guess only time will tell. Let's hope for clean tap water!
     
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