Brewing 1/4 batch

Hello all,

I was just wondering if I wanted to brew a 1/4 batch instead of a whole 5gallon batch of beer do I just cut all ingredients and still brew the recipe the same?

The reason behind this question is that I'm looking into a few new recipes and am not sure if I will like them or not. So as to minimize any waste (if there is any) I'm looking at brewing a 1/4 batch.

Thanks for your time with this.

What type and volume of container are you planning to use for your fermentor?

Yes, you can just scale it down. Still boil for 60 minutes, etc.

I suggest considering 1/2 batches rather than 1/4. You may find that the amount of lost wort does not scale down with batch size, so you'll lose a higher percentage with a smaller batch.

Well for the container I would have to go out and buy a 2-3? gallon container to ferment in. I don't think my 5gallon carboy would do with a 1/4-1/2 batch. Any recommendations for container?

I picked up a 3 gallon Better Bottle to use for my experimental half-batches. Great piece of equipment.

There are also 3 gal glass carboys.

OK Thanks guys! I'll have to take a look at both of those!