I've brewed a couple of extract batches so far, one is still in the primary and the other is bottle conditioning. I've followed the recipes to a T for these two batches. I'm planning on doing an IPA for my next batch, but I was thinking of pitching two different yeasts into two different primaries just to experiment with how different yeasts yield different flavors, but I don't have the equipment to brew more than a 5 gallon batch (and my stockpile is really building up now, so 10 gallons is a bit much). Could I brew the wort as called for in the recipe and, after topping off the cooled wort to just above 5 gallons, split the batch into two 2.5 gallon batches? Would I just pitch half of the smack pack into each batch? Can I ferment 2.5 gallons of wort in a 5 gallon bucket/carboy? Anything else I need to be aware of?
I was at the local brew shop recently and they were tasting two IPAs that were identical except for the yeast (one an American yeast and one a British yeast). I thought it would be fun to try at home to get a little variety.
Thanks,
John
I was at the local brew shop recently and they were tasting two IPAs that were identical except for the yeast (one an American yeast and one a British yeast). I thought it would be fun to try at home to get a little variety.
Thanks,
John