I did a kit batch of Imperial this past Saturday, but had to leave just before transferring the the wort and pitching the yeast. My brother helps out so I had him move the cooled wort and pitch the yeast. He has been around me before when I brew so he "knows" most of the process. Well, most.
He forgot to "top off" the batch to the 5 gallon mark. I would say it is about 1/2 gallon short. I thought the OG reading of 1.085 was a little on the high side for what I normally get when I do this recipe and noticed this morning the lower liquid volume. The batch has been fermenting for the last 2 days and churning away quite nicely.
When I transfer over to the secondary in a day or two can I add the missing 1/2 gallon without screwing up the batch? Should I just leave it alone? Hey, it is 4 pints of Imperial that I would be down.
Thanks in advance.
He forgot to "top off" the batch to the 5 gallon mark. I would say it is about 1/2 gallon short. I thought the OG reading of 1.085 was a little on the high side for what I normally get when I do this recipe and noticed this morning the lower liquid volume. The batch has been fermenting for the last 2 days and churning away quite nicely.
When I transfer over to the secondary in a day or two can I add the missing 1/2 gallon without screwing up the batch? Should I just leave it alone? Hey, it is 4 pints of Imperial that I would be down.
Thanks in advance.