A Quick Brewing Note

Something occurred to me. When brewing the pumpkin ale (specifically when making the wort), I was told it didn't really matter how much water to put in the pot. I was thinking about it, and I think it does matter. I think that the more wort you make, the more potent (read: flavorful) the ale will be ultimately. If you think about it, making beer is about making the wort and then adding water to it (i.e., diluting it) until your bucket is "full enough" to make your batch. So, I think next time I'll fill the pot as full as I can when making the wort.

Now, it's possible I'll feel like an idiot when my friends read this. It's possible that this is common knowledge and that this is yet another example of me rediscovering the wheel. Knowledge is like a shiny object to me. When I figure something out, even as fundamental as dilution, I'm dreadfully excited.

So, next time making beer, I propose an experiment. I say, make two batches (or two half batches). Then, make more wort for one than the other, and compare at them both at the end. I'm curious. Are you?