SSD Active Member Joined Jan 17, 2012 Messages 38 Reaction score 0 Location Boise Feb 23, 2013 #1 I have a bunch of sediment in the bottom of primary. Once primary fermentation is done and I rack off to secondary, can I add fresh water to balance out to five gallons?
I have a bunch of sediment in the bottom of primary. Once primary fermentation is done and I rack off to secondary, can I add fresh water to balance out to five gallons?
dawgmatic Well-Known Member Joined Nov 1, 2011 Messages 510 Reaction score 34 Location Milwaukee Feb 23, 2013 #2 you could, but it will thin out the body of your beer. Sometimes having a little less beer is better than having more of a slightly worse beer.
you could, but it will thin out the body of your beer. Sometimes having a little less beer is better than having more of a slightly worse beer.
