Hello all!
So I started homebrewing for the first time yesterday and I am pretty sure I made every mistake I possibly could. I used this Cider House Select mix (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LV4IYS4/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20) as I figured it should be relatively easy for a novice.
The problem is that the mix is designed for 6 gallons and I didn't have a 6.5 gallon carboy. I had to make it in a 5 gallon one and now i am worried that it will be too strong or sweet or basically something undrinkable.
It is successfully fermenting (at least, to my novice eyes) so it seems to be progressing well but I don't want to wait a month or two if I already screwed up. I also worry I contaminated it (even though I used Star San) due to rookie mistakes.
So the question is this, with the mistake of putting a mix designed for 6 gallons in a 5 gallon carboy, should I just get rid of it now and try again (having already learned a lot in the process) or let it ride and see what happens? I know most people aren't a fan of store bought mixes, but I figured it was a good way to get started before moving up to other stuff.
Thanks in advance for any help and advice you have for this newbie
So I started homebrewing for the first time yesterday and I am pretty sure I made every mistake I possibly could. I used this Cider House Select mix (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LV4IYS4/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20) as I figured it should be relatively easy for a novice.
The problem is that the mix is designed for 6 gallons and I didn't have a 6.5 gallon carboy. I had to make it in a 5 gallon one and now i am worried that it will be too strong or sweet or basically something undrinkable.
It is successfully fermenting (at least, to my novice eyes) so it seems to be progressing well but I don't want to wait a month or two if I already screwed up. I also worry I contaminated it (even though I used Star San) due to rookie mistakes.
So the question is this, with the mistake of putting a mix designed for 6 gallons in a 5 gallon carboy, should I just get rid of it now and try again (having already learned a lot in the process) or let it ride and see what happens? I know most people aren't a fan of store bought mixes, but I figured it was a good way to get started before moving up to other stuff.
Thanks in advance for any help and advice you have for this newbie
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