RyGuy
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I will be trying out my first all grain batch later this week using the brew in a bag method. Since I only have a 5 gallon pot, I am planning on splitting the recipe in half and doing two 2.5 gallon boils.
I was wondering the best way to combine the batches into one. Here are the options I was thinking:
1) Brew the first batch, add it to the primary, then brew the second batch, add it to the primary and brew as usual.
2) Brew the first batch, add to the primary and pitch the yeast, then immediately brew the second and add it to the already fermenting beer
3) Brew the first batch, add to the primary and pitch the yeast, then brew the second half the next day and add it to the already fermenting beer.
My problem with option 1 is that the first batch of beer would be susceptible to infection while waiting for the second to brew, which lead me to option 2, which is what I am planning on doing.
But then I thought about option 3, my reasoning is that the first batch will act as a starter and the yeast will multiply, and the effective yeast pitching rate will be much higher.
I'm sure any of the above options would work, but do you guys have any thoughts on what would be best?
By the way, the recipe is a Hoegaarden clone, so it is a wheat beer which should ferment vigorously and quickly. I am not sure if that will have any effect on which option is best, but I feel it might.
Thanks!
I was wondering the best way to combine the batches into one. Here are the options I was thinking:
1) Brew the first batch, add it to the primary, then brew the second batch, add it to the primary and brew as usual.
2) Brew the first batch, add to the primary and pitch the yeast, then immediately brew the second and add it to the already fermenting beer
3) Brew the first batch, add to the primary and pitch the yeast, then brew the second half the next day and add it to the already fermenting beer.
My problem with option 1 is that the first batch of beer would be susceptible to infection while waiting for the second to brew, which lead me to option 2, which is what I am planning on doing.
But then I thought about option 3, my reasoning is that the first batch will act as a starter and the yeast will multiply, and the effective yeast pitching rate will be much higher.
I'm sure any of the above options would work, but do you guys have any thoughts on what would be best?
By the way, the recipe is a Hoegaarden clone, so it is a wheat beer which should ferment vigorously and quickly. I am not sure if that will have any effect on which option is best, but I feel it might.
Thanks!