This has probably been answered already but besides 1 gallon jugs what other fermentors are people using for 1 gallon size brews? I am going to be limited to stove top brewing the next several months. Send me a pm if you like.
I have some 3 gallon buckets but I was thinking that tis could be way too much head space.
I use 5 gallon carboys when I brew 2.5 gallon batches so far no trouble with too much head space. I am using a 3 gallon carboy for a 1.25 gallon batch right now. The co2 from the initial fermentation will 'blanket' the beer so head space hasn't been an issue for me. Go ahead and use the 3 gallon buckets unless you decide to secondary then head space should be minimized.
Does the 'three weeks in primary' wisdom that is widely accepted here apply to gallon batches as well? Or is two weeks, as the Brooklyn Brew Shop book recommends, suitable for a gallon batch? I can argue both sides in my head, but want to see what others think.
MTate37 said:Does the 'three weeks in primary' wisdom that is widely accepted here apply to gallon batches as well? Or is two weeks, as the Brooklyn Brew Shop book recommends, suitable for a gallon batch? I can argue both sides in my head, but want to see what others think.
wmarkw said:Can someone chime in about dry hopping our 1 gal batches? I have never done it before and I have a couple of recipes that call for it. How do I do it? Thanks.
ThePonchoKid said:Are one gallon brews small enough that you don't need a yeast starter, nutrient, or aeration? You can pitch just about any type of yeast in any form without much worry?
Essentialy, the same as with bigger batches. It depends in which form(whole, pelletized) are your hops. I recommend using sanitized small hop bag with marbles or ss washer, nut, bolt etc. Using some tied dental flos to pull it later from fermenter.
Can someone chime in about dry hopping our 1 gal batches? I have never done it before and I have a couple of recipes that call for it. How do I do it? Thanks.
brewed a Belgian blonde (ish). A little low on my og, and barely hit 1 gallon...lame. But I'll post it on my blog later.
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Oh and check out the new addition, a stainless steel prep table! $25, but it was a bear to get into my basement.
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Did you use a grommet on the caps, or did you just drill a hole the same size as your tube and airlock?
If you have 1 gallon carboys...you can get 38mm screw caps that fit airlocks and tubing perfectly, since its a screwcap, it can not blow off no matter how vigorous the fermentation. I found that labelpeelers was the only place I could order them but they are dirt cheap and last forever.
LabRatBrewer said:Did you use a grommet on the caps, or did you just drill a hole the same size as your tube and airlock?
wmarkw said:Can someone chime in about dry hopping our 1 gal batches? I have never done it before and I have a couple of recipes that call for it. How do I do it? Thanks.
For those that use 1gallon for testing, how consistent is the taste when you decide to make a larger batch. Also on the same note, any tips for how to create a consistent tasting beer?
wmarkw said:Can anyone comment on my hops here? I'm trying to experiment and also use up some older freezer hops. From my quick read I think these will be ok flavor???
Fruit Looper Ale
32oz 2-Row
3 oz 60L
2 oz Honey Malt
1.5oz oats
.4 oz columbus (60 mins)
.2 oz Haleratu (30 mins)
.2 oz Saaz (5 mins)
10 oz Fruit Loops (10 mins)
I also have a little bit of the blue moon spice pack i'm going to finish off; maybe a tablespoon or so at the last 10 mins.
Mashing right now at 155*; then will sparge at 170*ish for 10 mins. I dont do OG/FG so I have no clue what those numbers are. Thanks!
Hmmm not sure. What are you making? I looks about 6% abv maybe a little more if its a 2lb 2row. If the 2 row is 3 lbs 2 oz it's over 9%. Yet, your hops are more like a pilsner? Hallertau and saaz are great together and can work in a pilsner but what's up with the fruit loops? Lol
Can anyone comment on my hops here? I'm trying to experiment and also use up some older freezer hops. From my quick read I think these will be ok flavor???
Fruit Looper Ale
32oz 2-Row
3 oz 60L
2 oz Honey Malt
1.5oz oats
.4 oz columbus (60 mins)
.2 oz Haleratu (30 mins)
.2 oz Saaz (5 mins)
10 oz Fruit Loops (10 mins)
I also have a little bit of the blue moon spice pack i'm going to finish off; maybe a tablespoon or so at the last 10 mins.
Mashing right now at 155*; then will sparge at 170*ish for 10 mins. I dont do OG/FG so I have no clue what those numbers are. Thanks!
Yeah that should be no problem. If you aren't mixing any priming solution then why don't you just attach the bottling wand to the auto-siphon and go straight from the fermenters to the bottles? Just seems easier to me.
Seems like a lot of fruit loops for only a gallon.Did you conjure up that idea or has anybody used them with good results? Let us know how it turns out.
Well I'm basing this off a Fruity Pebbles beer that i made last year which turned out awesome. I found the recipe somewheres but the hops were different and i wanted to use up some older ones. I decided to go with the Loops as they were on sale; I'm cheap lol. But I'm not sure what the affect would be with too much cereal; more sugar = higher abv? The color looks interesting though as of now. I will report back.
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