So, my BBP recipe says to start with 2.5 gallons of water, and at the end to top off with 2 gallons. I understand that the extract will add some volume, but that the boil will evaporate off some as well. If I’m shooting for a five gallon final volume, I’ll need more water…but I obviously realize that the hops are based on a specific wort gravity. So, what do you guys think. When I did my last brew (Witbier) I boiled with 3.5 gallons to end around 3…gravity was about right and it tasted great coming out of the secondary.
What do you guys think?
TUNA