J j_mill60 Mar 22, 2008 #1 my carboy dosnt have a 5 gal mark and im not sure if i added enough water, it has been fermenting for 16hrs already is it too late to add more water?
my carboy dosnt have a 5 gal mark and im not sure if i added enough water, it has been fermenting for 16hrs already is it too late to add more water?
P Passload Apprentice Joined Jun 23, 2006 Messages 18 Reaction score 0 Location Mid-West Mar 23, 2008 #2 I wouldn't add water now. Just next time be sure to make around five and a half gallons of wort.
BeerSmith Staff member Administrator Grandmaster Brewer Joined Apr 5, 2003 Messages 6,439 Reaction score 165 Location Virginia Mar 23, 2008 #3 If you are going to add water, boil it first to sterilize it and then cool it before adding to reduce the risk of infection. However, unless you are way off I would probably leave it as is - it will turn out fine! Brad
If you are going to add water, boil it first to sterilize it and then cool it before adding to reduce the risk of infection. However, unless you are way off I would probably leave it as is - it will turn out fine! Brad