I've not really brewed mead before (there was one spectacular failure 20 years ago in college, but I don't talk about it), and really want to make a small, 1 gallon batch to try. Doing a full-up 5 gallon batch isn't practical right now for other reasons.
I have a 1 gallon glass jug that'll work as a secondary fermenter, but nothing small enough to use as a primary. Can I get away with the plastic bucket I use for brewing 5 gallon beer batches (www.austinhomebrew.com/Beer/Buckets-Lids/Plastic-Fermenter-6.html#.VYXG9pOd1F8)? Or will the large surface area-to-volume ration make this not work? I'd rather not buy another fermenter just for this small run.
Thoughts?
I have a 1 gallon glass jug that'll work as a secondary fermenter, but nothing small enough to use as a primary. Can I get away with the plastic bucket I use for brewing 5 gallon beer batches (www.austinhomebrew.com/Beer/Buckets-Lids/Plastic-Fermenter-6.html#.VYXG9pOd1F8)? Or will the large surface area-to-volume ration make this not work? I'd rather not buy another fermenter just for this small run.
Thoughts?