One more thing... For doing one gallon batches, you will help yourself by converting to grams instead of trying to eyeball fractions of ounces and pounds.
Hey guys how much grain do you use for this one gallon batch?
How much hops on average do you need?
I'm trying to build a beer and only do it in a one gallon batch. Just trying to feel I out on what I need to do this. I have done kit after kit so I know how to do that all grain and extract alike. I just want to make my own beer now.
In general, how many bottles are you folks who run 1.75 gallon batches ending up with?
BattleGoat said:I know it's been discussed previously in this thread, but given the sheer number of pages we've progressed through I hope y'all will forgive me for asking again rather than searching it out.
In general, how many bottles are you folks who run 1.75 gallon batches ending up with?
I know it's been discussed previously in this thread, but given the sheer number of pages we've progressed through I hope y'all will forgive me for asking again rather than searching it out.
In general, how many bottles are you folks who run 1.75 gallon batches ending up with?
1.5 gal is ~14-15 so I am guessing 17 or so.
unkyjack said:I'm a new AG small-batch homebrewer and just wanted to say thanks to everyone who has posted all the great info in this thread. So far, I've read about a third of the posts, but hope to make my way through all of them.
Yesterday, my LHBS helped me put together a Pale Ale recipe from the "Beer Craft" small-batch book, which is based on BIAB. I'm looking forward to a brew day some time this week. The sooner the better!
My only homebrew experience so far has been with Mr. Beer, which was a less-than-overwhelming success. So, that makes me a complete beginner at AG brewing. This thread has been a real help with many of the questions I've had about small-batch and AG.
Thanks again to everyone. I'm excited to get going with my first brew session. Hopefully, it'll be a successful one.
Jack
I know it's been discussed previously in this thread, but given the sheer number of pages we've progressed through I hope y'all will forgive me for asking again rather than searching it out.
In general, how many bottles are you folks who run 1.75 gallon batches ending up with?
While we are on this: just wondering how much actual useable beer (volume in fermenter and eventually bottled) when using 1-gallon carboys.
Seems like the output suggested in the BBS recipe book is a bit optimistic.
dadshomebrewing said:8 bottles, sometimes 9, never 10
7-8.
dadshomebrewing said:now i feel better... we've done whole threads in here on how to squeeze an extra bottle out of a one gallon batch
and one of the reasons i use secondary fermentation is to give things a chance to settle out a little more, and not lose so much beer to the trub.
I flip flop around a lot, but here is the logic, and it seems to be working in terms of yield.
When I rack straight off the primary into the bottling bucket I have a tendency to leave a little too much behind, in order to keep the beer cleaner.
When I rack to secondary, I tend to squeeze every single drop out of the fermenter, because I know it's going to settle out
Then when I bottle, say a week or two later, it just works better.
I'm willing to admit its more about technique, or perhaps the lack thereof, than science, but it works.
I flip flop around a lot, but here is the logic, and it seems to be working in terms of yield.
When I rack straight off the primary into the bottling bucket I have a tendency to leave a little too much behind, in order to keep the beer cleaner.
When I rack to secondary, I tend to squeeze every single drop out of the fermenter, because I know it's going to settle out
Then when I bottle, say a week or two later, it just works better.
I'm willing to admit its more about technique, or perhaps the lack thereof, than science, but it works.
Hey Jack, welcome!
Nothing wrong with a Mr Beer kit. You can make some good beers with some of their ingredients and even better beers with your own ingredients purchased at your LHBS. The fermenter is a great size and it works well.
Good luck on your first AG brew. You'll most likely love it and will be a lot happier when you taste it! Cheers!
Jbird said:Ok so can Ferment right in a growler? I mean I won't do it in a carboy for a five gallon batch. Just asking.
ericbw said:Yep, that's perfect.
This....Either that, or a bucket and a sponge to clean up the mess.
Sure, you just need a food grade vessel the right size you can stick an airlock on. I use an old 1 gallon juice jug all the time.So your saying you can?
Leadgolem said:This.
Sure, you just need a food grade vessel the right size you can stick an airlock on. I use an old 1 gallon juice jug all the time.
Just watch out for the blowoff.Yea sounds good. I'll use my growler. I just don't see a need to use my 2gallon pale if i don't have too and let it clear In the growler.
Leadgolem said:Just watch out for the blowoff.
How do you guys handle blow off in your 1 gallon fermentation vessels?
I'd love to brew a big IIPA or RIS but I'm afraid I would see massive blow off if I pitched a healthy amount of yeast with the limited headspace.
So your saying you can?
Does that help?
Does anyone use the 1 Gallon jugs of Apple Cider from Whole Foods to do brewing? It looks very similar to the jug you get from the Brooklyn Brew Shop kit.
I use them as my primarys and secondarys and have a ton since they are one of the only juices not from concentrate readily available out there that's not super expensive (wife is on a diet that restricts not from concentrate). The juice in them makes pretty decent cider as well, just seems to take forever to clear.
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