Just finished a Northern Brewer Nut Brown Ale Extract kit and finished the boil with right at 5 gallons in the kettle!
I started this batch with 5.75 gallons, so hopefully I have figured out my system.
My intention was never to add top off water, that’s why I purchased a 10 gallon pot but I was getting a bit frustrated with my inconsistencies....
This nut ale should be very nice, looking forward to the finished product.
Thanks for the replies and encouragement to stay the course with full boils.