Mistake with Brew volume

[Rod]

I made a batch of Coopers Session ale using Brewmate

but

only filled the fermenter to 23 litres instead of the aim which was 25 litres

My beer is now 4.3 % , not the aim 3.6 %

mind you I can drink it , but is now not the mid strength ale , that I wanted

I bulk prime my brews with dextrose in water in a second fermenter

If I add another 2 litres of water at bulk priming the maths with be OK and the beer will be 3.6%

but will it be watery

 

[FarsideOfCrazy]

I've added water to the fermenter when I've drained the kettle if the gravity is higher than I aimed for. Not sure about adding that much when you're priming. It would have to be sanitary.

 

[Rod]

I could use my brew pot , add the dextrose , add the extra water , bring to 70 degrees and wait till it cools as I normally do

 

[FarsideOfCrazy]

Boiling first might be better then add the dex. Should kill more microbes than 70c.

 

[Rod]

I make my brew on the stove top

about an 8 litre batch at a time

boil it up on the stove etc

cool it in a water bath

add to a fermenter

add cold water from the tap ( Sydney water ) ( never sterilized the water )

then add yeast

ferment for about 10 days

never had a problem in 20 years with infection

 

[FarsideOfCrazy]

Pre fermenting shouldn't be a problem, as that's what happens with kits. It's more being extra careful once fermentation has finished.