Question about batch size

[rain164845]

If one has the capability to do a 5 gallon boil rather than 3 gallon and adding 2 gallons of water in the fermenter, which is better?

Joe

 

[azscoob]

The general concensus around here is if you can do a full boil, then do it! if you can only do 5 gallon, that is still better than doing a 2.5 gal boil!

 

[Revvy]

In order to do a full five gallon boil your kettle needs to be able to boil down anywhere between 7 and 6 gallons, down to 5. I have a turkey fryer kettle, and typically brew with a 6-6.5 gallon pre-boil volume, brewing between 60 and 90 minutes (if I ave a lot of pilsner, then I do a 90 minute.)

 

[Hammy71]

If you have the capability of doing a full boil, then that is the way to go.