FunkyScribe
Member
Hello!
Obviously I made a mistake in my first attempt.
I made a 5-gallon recipe but only wound up with 4 gallons in my fermenter and didn't know I was supposed to top it off. Fermentation is done, it's ready to bottle, should I just use a gallon of water instead of 4 cups when I boil the sugar I'm supposed to add before bottling? What would be the likely impact of less water - higher ABV or excessive sweetness or something?
It's a basic American Ale, if that helps.
Obviously I made a mistake in my first attempt.
I made a 5-gallon recipe but only wound up with 4 gallons in my fermenter and didn't know I was supposed to top it off. Fermentation is done, it's ready to bottle, should I just use a gallon of water instead of 4 cups when I boil the sugar I'm supposed to add before bottling? What would be the likely impact of less water - higher ABV or excessive sweetness or something?
It's a basic American Ale, if that helps.