recipe reduction question

[herbie53]

Im an extract brewer who Just picked up brewing classic styles. The recipes call for 7 gallons of water but im only able to brew with 6. whats best way to adjust recipe?

[BadRock]

You can typically use a linear reduction. If you post the recipe I'd help you reduce it if it would help.

[Mills]

Yeah, differences in volume are linear. Differences in efficiency are reflected on base malt only. Specialty malts and adjuncts remain the same.

[herbie53]

here it is BR thanks for the help

extract:
pilsner LME 3.3lbs
light LME 3.3lbs
rice syrup 1.7lbs

hops:
1.0 oz liberty 4% AA 60 min
0.5 oz liberty 4%AA 1 imn

yeast:
Whie Labs california (2 vials)

thanks again!

[Mills]

so you are brewing 5 gal batches not 6?

[Mills]

2.75 of each lme
1.42 of rice syrup

.83 liberty for 60
.42 liberty for 1

That is assuming that you are going from a 6 to 5 gallon batch.

also, depending on the style, if the all grain recipe wants you to mash low like at 149, I suggest and have had success subbing .5 to 1 lb of sugar for a porportionate amount of extract.