So I have just started and made two batches, one week apart from each other. The first time I brewed, When the wort was done, I put the pot into an ice bath until the wort was at the right temp and then transferred it to the carboy. It took a while for the wort to get to the right temp.
Anyways, the next brew, the recipe called to add 3 gallons of cold water to the fermenter before transferring the wort. I put the water into the bucket and then added the wort and it brought the whole wort temp down to almost 70.
I am just wondering if this was abnormal in any way, or if adding the hot wort to such cold water would shock the wort or cause harm to it.
Anyways, the next brew, the recipe called to add 3 gallons of cold water to the fermenter before transferring the wort. I put the water into the bucket and then added the wort and it brought the whole wort temp down to almost 70.
I am just wondering if this was abnormal in any way, or if adding the hot wort to such cold water would shock the wort or cause harm to it.