jamesmp
Member
I've been thinking about the rising interest in 1 gallon and small scale brewing and as everyone here tends to point out - that sure takes a lot of time for a teeny amount of beer. I do know a number of people who are casual brewers though and like doing things small, either as a passing hobby or due to equipment constraints which got me to thinking, how small, cheap, and easy could I make a one gallon all grain setup? Think Mr. Beer meets Braumeister.
What do you all think would make an ideal system to make 1 gallon batches as easy as possible? 110v is easy since there's less liquid, and at that size there are a number of commercial products that could be repurposed. Does anyone know of a good appliance with enough space for a grain bag or basket and a heating element that would be suitable for boiling a gallon? What about smaller kettles and elements that could be custom done? Cheap temperature controllers?
What do you all think would make an ideal system to make 1 gallon batches as easy as possible? 110v is easy since there's less liquid, and at that size there are a number of commercial products that could be repurposed. Does anyone know of a good appliance with enough space for a grain bag or basket and a heating element that would be suitable for boiling a gallon? What about smaller kettles and elements that could be custom done? Cheap temperature controllers?