Can you add water to wort?

[mcliffor]

I followed a recipe for five gallons of beer, but only came out with 4 gallons of wort after I mashed the grain. I imagine it was lost to evaporation. Can I add a gallon of boiled water to bring it back to five gallons or will this ruin the recipe?

 

[david_42]

Not a problem, people do it all the time.

 

[Spyk'd]

Unless you want a higher gravity beer...

 

[Bernie Brewer]

Check your gravity first , if it's where you want it, leave it. If it's high, go ahead and add h2o.