1st home brew

[Schmoore89]

This is my first brew. It was an IPA. Small one gallon set up. After fermentation and bottling for 2 weeks each it wasn’t half bad. It has a very full body to it. Obvious thing would be that during the brew I lost some water.... anything else that could have contributed to this thick body IPA???

 

[Jayjay1976]

You will lose water to evaporation during the boil, then when you transfer to bottles you should leave some liquid behind with the sediment.

More important than quantity is quality, I hope you enjoy the flavor and heavier body. Next time you can add some water at the end of the boil to bring the gravity down a bit if it ends up higher than the recipe suggested.

Welcome to HBT and welcome to the hobby!! Got any photos to share?

 

[ReaperOnefour]

Adding more water will definitely lighten the body. I make my IPA's with a medium body, & i pile on the hops. Welcome to the forums, & happy brewing.