brian_n
Well-Known Member
I just got a 3 gallon carboy that I plan on using to make some 2.5 gallon batches of either experimental beers or high gravity beers. I've only made 5 gallon, non-high gravity beers over the last few years, so I have a couple questions:
1) For 5 gallon batches, I usually use a traditional 6+ gallon plastic bucket primary for 10ish days and then a 5+ gallon glass carboy secondary for 10-15 days before bottling. I'm okay to still use the plastic bucket primary for 2.5 gallon batches right? From what I understand about oxygen and beer, it doesn't matter until fermentation begins, at which point the fermentation will fill the plastic bucket with CO2 regardless of size. Right?
2) If I'm making a normal beer (OG of ~1.050) should I just pitch the entire yeast packet (I use dry or liquid depending on the beer)? Or, if I were to pitch approximately half the yeast packet, what would you advise doing with the non-pitched yeast in order to use it on future batches?
3) If I'm making a high gravity beer (OG of ~1.080) that calls for a big starter or 2 packets of yeast for a normal 5 gallon batch, I should be okay using just one packet on a 2.5 gallon batch, right?
1) For 5 gallon batches, I usually use a traditional 6+ gallon plastic bucket primary for 10ish days and then a 5+ gallon glass carboy secondary for 10-15 days before bottling. I'm okay to still use the plastic bucket primary for 2.5 gallon batches right? From what I understand about oxygen and beer, it doesn't matter until fermentation begins, at which point the fermentation will fill the plastic bucket with CO2 regardless of size. Right?
2) If I'm making a normal beer (OG of ~1.050) should I just pitch the entire yeast packet (I use dry or liquid depending on the beer)? Or, if I were to pitch approximately half the yeast packet, what would you advise doing with the non-pitched yeast in order to use it on future batches?
3) If I'm making a high gravity beer (OG of ~1.080) that calls for a big starter or 2 packets of yeast for a normal 5 gallon batch, I should be okay using just one packet on a 2.5 gallon batch, right?