I'm using a 6.5 gal carboy as a primary. I made an American Pale Ale with 1056 and am getting serious blow off. I think I was slightly under
5 gallons to start, but now it's well under. When I transfer to the secondary how much water can I add without it being a major problem? Or...should I add any water at all? My original gravity was 1.060 will adding water have a profound impact on the final gravity thus changing the ABV?
I wouldn't add any water at all.
---------->Denny
Don't add water. Blow off is just wasted wort, no need or reason to top to volume. Serious blow off is serious yeast activity - "a good thing." May also be associated with high body (not the characteristic of a typical APA) another good thing in my opinion.
Or none of the above and your pitching/fermentation temperature was too high.
No matter the cause - don't add water (unless you are doing a seriously high gravity brew than it might not matter).
On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 21:59:45 -0500, Engola said in alt.beer.home-brewing:
You're blowing off wort, not water. By adding water you'll dilute the wort. Your choice - as long as the water has been boiled you won't damage anything but body, flavor and alcohol level.
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