What's wrong with "just another thing"? I've got so many hobbies I can't even name them all anymore...Well it's more or less the start price and to show the wife I am really into brewing and its not just another thing lol
I like northerbrewer too. It isn't that the prices are that great, but they don't soak you on shipping like some sites do.
You know, doing 1 gallon and 5 gallon batches isn't an either or proposition. I do both on a regular basis.
I got one of these just recently, pretty cool way to store everything and comes with all the equipment. It's called a Hop Box, perfect for a 1 gallon or small batch brewer.
http://ca.etsy.com/shop/HopBox
Most dry yeast packets are 5 grams. I just eyeball about 1/2 of one. For larger packages, I just use a scant teaspoon. Dried bakers yeast comes out to 8.5 grams per tbs, so brewers yeast should be really close to that. That makes 1 tsp 2.83 grams.Ok, I have been doing a lot of 1 gallon batches lately and am sure this has been addressed but I need some help ASAP. My scale is just not that sensitive and I need to know what you guys are doing for your yeast pitch. I am dealing with dry right now and my scale just isn't sensitive enough to pick up 2 grams from a dry packet and I am afraid I went a bit light on one of my last batches. I am pitching again tonight and need a tip now. I will be making the switch to liquid while continuing using dry over the next several weeks as my brewing schedule is about 3 times a week trying to lock down some recipes. Any help would be great. Was thinking about making starters for everything and then just measuring using some old WL vials and pitching half for each batch. Thanks in advance.
Most dry yeast packets are 5 grams. I just eyeball about 1/2 of one. For larger packages, I just use a scant teaspoon. Dried bakers yeast comes out to 8.5 grams per tbs, so brewers yeast should be really close to that. That makes 1 tsp 2.83 grams.
That extra bit of yeast hasn't hurt any of my batches yet.
As long as you don't put your measuring spoons away dirty, it should be fine.Thanks you so much. All I have are the 11.5 gram packets for now. 1 teaspoon is easy to measure. Do I need to be paranoid about contamination with using a measuring spoon or should it be just fine?
As long as you don't put your measuring spoons away dirty, it should be fine.
Next time, try a lit stick of dynamite. The effects last longer.Been using them to clear the dogs rectum lately since she has been backed but I totally rinsed it for like 30 seconds in really really hot (luke warm) tap water. Call this one a Dog$hit Head Porter I guess Thanks for the info. Just poring the yeast in and eyeballing it was making me a bit uneasy especially after the stall I had on the first batch.
Next time, try a lit stick of dynamite. The effects last longer.
Well, I usually make wine so...Third beer this week. Wife and two kids. Large property. If I made that kind of mess my weekend would be shot! Imagine the clean up. To dry out here anyway. My luck I would burn the state to the ground doing that. Oh well. On a side note how are you measuring hops on 1 gallon brews. Same issue with scale and everything is in the 0.1oz range making my scale useless.
Well, I usually make wine so...
RoughandReadyRanch said:Third beer this week. Wife and two kids. Large property. If I made that kind of mess my weekend would be shot! Imagine the clean up. To dry out here anyway. My luck I would burn the state to the ground doing that. Oh well. On a side note how are you measuring hops on 1 gallon brews. Same issue with scale and everything is in the 0.1oz range making my scale useless.
Hey guys, I'm just getting into brewing. I have done one 1 gal extract and ordered a 1 gal extract kit of caribou slobber to keep going as I build up to 5 gal. But for now the 1 gal is fun and easy. Here's my question. I have a 5 gal crawfish pot that I'd like to do my 1 gal kit in so I can full boil. I also have a home built immersion cooler I could use in it as well. Is full boil ok for extract? Should I start with more than 1.25 gal like the recipe calls for? Say 1.5 gal or more?
Just opened a couple bottles of an APA I brewed in that Brewdemon fermentor I bought, they turned out great. Going to brew a 2 gallon Cream Ale in it tomorrow. I'm really likeing that fermentor, worked really well. Might just order another one.
I payed 5 dollars at winco for a water jug and took a drill to the top lid and forced a airlock through it. The jug is 5 gallon and slightly opaque with gallon marks from 1-5. I was looking at the brewdemon but at the number of batches I am cranking out it was smarter to buy 6 5 gallon jugs then one 2 gallon. They look like cool little conicals though. It is virtually a conical mr beer right?
Hey guys, another small brewer here.
First batch was Mr B. Classic American Light...After 4 weeks still not ready
Have a 1 gal batch of NB Caribou Slobber in bottles conditiong
Have another 1 gal batch NB Caribou Slobber in the fermenter, should be bottled soon
Also have a NB White House Honey Ale waiting to be bottled..
On deck I am going to make my own Pilsner with Mr. B Grand Bohemian Pilsner, some UME, and some Czech Saaz Hops...
1 gal is good for me..I only drink alot of beer maybe once a month, besides that I will just have a beer or two every now and then...
Oh it's a great way to experiment that's for sure. It's also nice when you're making something for occasional use, like coffee wine.I have to agree with a few other posters about "stepping it up" does not really mean how many gallons of brew, rather what process. For me, I have all of the equipment for 5 gallon brews. But, I find it easier to justify to SWMBO (and myself) spending money on bigger batches after I have already made a few fantastic one gallon batches. The fact that a gallon only makes ten beers is a double-edged sword. If it's a great beer, you only have ten. If it sucks, you only have ten. I think it's the best way to learn the basics and develop recipes. I'm not hating on bigger brewers (I would love to run a brewpub), just giving my $.02 on one gallon batches and their advantages.
I finally went and just posted it in the recipe's section.what is this coffee wine leadgolem??
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