Maybe I didn't add exactly 5 gallons to the primary (but I feel like I was pretty on the money)...and I know that the fermentation will absorb some of the liquid...but when i bottled I only got about a case and a half bottled...the kit called for over 53 12 ounce bottles...any thoughts? It's my first batch so I'm not really worried if I screwed it up...there's always next time!
Beer kit made less than two cases bottled
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Did you have trub in the bottom of your fermenter? That takes some of the volume from the 5 gallons. I don't believe that I ever had a kit give me exactly 2 cases plus 5 bottles. Loses due to the trub/fermentation and spillage while bottling always made sure that I never got what the kits said.
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Could be any number of things. A lot of trub could lose you quite a bit. If your hops made it into the ferementor, they actually add volume, therefore it looks like 5 gallons, but ends up being trub at the bottom. Did you measure volumes hot or cold. There is a decent volume difference between room temp wort and almost boiling wort. I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just get something to double check all your volumes against.
Figured out that it's 1 1/2 24 bottle cases; 3.375 gallons?
It's a low overall yield, but not crazy for a first batch.
I usually get ~4.75 bottled if I follow a 5G recipe with no adjustments
Sounds like you were off on your volumes, especially the top off water. If you are using the graduated markings on a bucket, verify them, the printing has been known to be off occasionally. If using an unmarked carboy and guessing by eye, graduate it.
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