Two part question here.
I currently have the 5gal kit that most beginners start with. The first time I used my kettle on my stove, the weight of the liquid pressed the burner down so far it began to melt the stove top. The way i solved this in the short term was to get a 1gal carboy and brew small batches. My question is, can you brew a small amount of extract, and then add the extra water needed later. For example, 5 gallon extract kit, but only use about 2 gallons of water during brewing and then add the remaining 3 gallons in the bucket.
2nd question that partly will be answered by the first: I am going to buy a carboy soon, but i am deciding on a 3 gal or 5 gal. I think 3 gal is a good size, but what if i want to get the 5gal, but still make 3 gal batches? maybe i just want 3 gallons of edwort's apfelwein, will that extra headspace be an issue?
buying a propane burner or induction plate is not an option.
I currently have the 5gal kit that most beginners start with. The first time I used my kettle on my stove, the weight of the liquid pressed the burner down so far it began to melt the stove top. The way i solved this in the short term was to get a 1gal carboy and brew small batches. My question is, can you brew a small amount of extract, and then add the extra water needed later. For example, 5 gallon extract kit, but only use about 2 gallons of water during brewing and then add the remaining 3 gallons in the bucket.
2nd question that partly will be answered by the first: I am going to buy a carboy soon, but i am deciding on a 3 gal or 5 gal. I think 3 gal is a good size, but what if i want to get the 5gal, but still make 3 gal batches? maybe i just want 3 gallons of edwort's apfelwein, will that extra headspace be an issue?
buying a propane burner or induction plate is not an option.