If you've had the packet in the fridge for more then 6 months, then it wouldn't hurt to increase the amount of dried yeast you are using by about 25%.Cool, then i will use that yeast for a few more brews, should i increase the dose as time passes?
Well, last Wednedsay the wife and I had our first 1 gallon brew day. I had two surprises: First, my little mash tun loses heat like nobody's business - it lost 3 or 4 degrees in 30 minutes! Second, cleanup was so much faster than a full on 5 or 10 gallon brew day. Since I was cooling with an ice water bath, I didn't have to bust out or clean my CFC, which saved a bunch of time. And we just kept moving and cleaning as we went, which is my typical MO, but just the same, we were done in about 4.5 hours - and that included a 90 minute boil since we were using 50% pilsner malt.
Looking forward to how this one turns out.
How are all of you doing gravity readings on these 1 gallon batches? I've been trying to decide how to do it without pulling 8 ounces at a time. On a small batch that starts to add up quickly.
That's a good way to do things.I just started using a refractometer on my last batch. Then comparing readings with nb site on refractometer calculations.
I just started using a refractometer on my last batch. Then comparing readings with nb site on refractometer calculations.
What's everyone's favorite fermentation vessel for small batches like this?
What's everyone's favorite fermentation vessel for small batches like this?
shoreman said:What's everyone's favorite fermentation vessel for small batches like this?
Picked this up today, was 7 bucks at meijer. Was thinking possibility of it.being dual purpose. Fermenting and bottling. I know the spigot wouldn't he great for fermenting, but I can always plug it.
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Thanks guys I like the idea of a single fermentation with a spigot for straight bottling - anyone doing that?
I bought one of those Brew Demon conical fernentors and have been using it the last 6 batches. Works nice, I bottle right from the fermentor.
for those of you who bottle from the fermenter ... do you add the extra sugar for carbonation into the fermenter? or the bottles?
Have you limited yourself to 2-gallons, or have you been able to squeeze out more capacity?
Just wondering. Got one awhile ago, but have been caught up with other stuff. About time to get back to brewing...
for those of you who bottle from the fermenter ... do you add the extra sugar for carbonation into the fermenter? or the bottles?
I've done just 2 gallon batches mostly but also did a couple 1 gallon batches too. Seemed like alot of head space in with the 1 gallon but worked just fine.
ariaya said:for those of you who bottle from the fermenter ... do you add the extra sugar for carbonation into the fermenter? or the bottles?
I went on BeerSmith and saw they had recipes online. I found this one and tried to scale it from 5 gal to 1 gal. I'm interested in trying a few 1 gallon brews so I can get a feel for what various hops taste like. I'd like to make my own extract brew eventually but I am unsure how various hopes taste.
I read that there aren't really a ton of extract recipes out there but a 5 gallon recipe is easily scaled. I want to be sure I did this right. I converted pounds to ounces (using 16 for everything) and then divided by 5. The link to the original recipe is included. I appreciate the help. The recipe didn't mention yeast, I'll have to research that of course.
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Mooglebass said:I a trying to find something to brew soon. these are my ingredients. Just not sure what to brew. I do not like IPAs.
2# German Pils
4 #German wheat
1 # German dark Munich
1 # German Vienna malt
1 # carapils
1 # 10
1 # 80
1 # 60
1 # midnight wheat
1 # black patent
1 # aromatic malt
1 # pale facet
1 # golden light DME
Looking for something to use maybe some midnight wheat in. Any suggestions will be awesome.
Are any online shops selling smaller buckets with spigots ?
I a trying to find something to brew soon. these are my ingredients. Just not sure what to brew. I do not like IPAs.
2# German Pils
4 #German wheat
1 # German dark Munich
1 # German Vienna malt
1 # carapils
1 # 10
1 # 80
1 # 60
1 # midnight wheat
1 # black patent
1 # aromatic malt
1 # pale facet
1 # golden light DME
Looking for something to use maybe some midnight wheat in. Any suggestions will be awesome.
Mooglebass said:I a trying to find something to brew soon. these are my ingredients. Just not sure what to brew.
Looking for something to use maybe some midnight wheat in. Any suggestions will be awesome.
Mooglebass said:I a trying to find something to brew soon. these are my ingredients. Just not sure what to brew. I do not like IPAs.
2# German Pils
4 #German wheat
1 # German dark Munich
1 # German Vienna malt
1 # carapils
1 # 10
1 # 80
1 # 60
1 # midnight wheat
1 # black patent
1 # aromatic malt
1 # pale facet
1 # golden light DME
Looking for something to use maybe some midnight wheat in. Any suggestions will be awesome.
That's a good idea. I think I'll add it to the list.There used to be a company called smallbatchhomebrew or something like that. They sold 2 gallon buckets with spigot and a volume measurement up the side. The website takes you to children's clothing now so I don't know what is going on. Glad I got one when I did but you could easily make one
Leadgolem said:That's a good way to do things.
With a hydrometer, I just make sure the sample tube and hydrometer are clean before starting. Then pour the sample back in.
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