Amount of water to start...

[duffbeer71]

I have a DFH 90minute IPA clone that I just got all the ingredients for, but I'm noticing the recipe calls for 6 gallons of water to start. This is a malt extract recipe, so we'll be adding 8 ounces of malt. So my question is this: We only have a 22 quart (5.5 gallon) kettle for the boil. Do you think starting with a lesser amount of water, say 5 gallons, will affect the outcome of the wort?

 

[DrawTap88]

Starting with 5 gallons wont hurt, since you're more than likely going to boil down to about 4 gallons. That last gallon will give you your make up water.

 

[BendBrewer]

Yeah, just boil what you can and top off to 5 gallons in the fermenter.

 

[Rivenin]

the reason for that is because of hop utilization IIRC. Although 90 minute has alot of hops in it, you should be good either way