norcal_nerd
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first time brewer.
I'm brewing an american pale ale and I am in the in the primary fermentation in a 6.5 g glass carboy, about 14 hours deep.
I realized that I may not have enough water in there. I used 2 2.5 gallon spring water jugs, one for the brewing process and the other for de-concentrating the wort in the carboy. I'm worried, though, because a portion of that water may have boiled off during the brew.
Should I add a pint or two of water to the carboy to make up for what I lost in the boil? Is it better to not mess with the wort once I have pitched the yeast and sealed it? How close to 5 gallons does there need to be during fermentation? I don't want everything to be too strong. If 4.75 gallons isn't a big difference, than no worries.
Thanks!!!
I'm brewing an american pale ale and I am in the in the primary fermentation in a 6.5 g glass carboy, about 14 hours deep.
I realized that I may not have enough water in there. I used 2 2.5 gallon spring water jugs, one for the brewing process and the other for de-concentrating the wort in the carboy. I'm worried, though, because a portion of that water may have boiled off during the brew.
Should I add a pint or two of water to the carboy to make up for what I lost in the boil? Is it better to not mess with the wort once I have pitched the yeast and sealed it? How close to 5 gallons does there need to be during fermentation? I don't want everything to be too strong. If 4.75 gallons isn't a big difference, than no worries.
Thanks!!!