R. Gibson
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When should the OG measurement be taken, before or after the starter has been pitched? I have the "add starter to bottling volume" box checked...but not sure how much the starter is impacting the measured gravity of the beer. From playing around in BeerSmith, it doesn't appear that checking or unchecking that box affects the estimated OG or ABV...
...also, if I'm looking to ferment 5.0 gallons, and my starter is .75 gallon, should I adjust my batch size to 4.25 gallon and keep the "add starter to bottling volume" box checked? If I do that, then how is color, flavor and bitterness affected...or should the batch size stay at 5.0 gal, and then decant off the fermented wort from the starter and just pitch the yeast cake?
...also, if I'm looking to ferment 5.0 gallons, and my starter is .75 gallon, should I adjust my batch size to 4.25 gallon and keep the "add starter to bottling volume" box checked? If I do that, then how is color, flavor and bitterness affected...or should the batch size stay at 5.0 gal, and then decant off the fermented wort from the starter and just pitch the yeast cake?