How many gallons at a time do you brew

[Justibone]

We live in two different states so When she moves to Texas we'll only be paying for one place.

Nice to have a sugar momma! SWMBO makes more than me now, but I'll make more later.

When you get married you always *think* you'll save money, but somehow it never quite works out that way.

 

[WenValley]

Ten to twelve gallon batches for "proven" house recipes. I split the wort into two six gallon better bottles and then use two different yeast strains.

It's nice when a keg blows to grab a backup keg and pop it into the keezer. Plus, I think the second keg is better as it's had more time to condition.

I'll brew five gallon batches to test or tweak recipes.

 

[benbradford]

I brew 1 gallon test recipes, but when doing a full brew day, I like to brew 12 gallons of whatever house pale I am interested in drinking, and also will brew a 6 gallon batch of something a bit more special and expensive. 19 gallons would be the most in one day yet, but within a month, I am going to be able to brew 31 in an evening

 

[IanC]

5 but picked up another fermenter so I can have 2 going at anytime

I did the same.

 

[Bubba]

I do 5.5 gallon batches and have 3 or 4 fermenting at any given time......ya gotta keep that pipeline going.

 

[Bernie Brewer]

Usually 10 gallons, sometimes 5

 

[paullymb]

Ummm, usually at least 40gal. sometimes as high as 80gal. I don't brew often, but when I do I go for it.

 

[superjunior]

20-30 here, but that usually gets split between a few guys. sometimes I'll do 7 for myself

 

[benbradford]

Ummm, usually at least 40gal. sometimes as high as 80gal. I don't brew often, but when I do I go for it.

Now we're talkin...What kind of brew setup do you have? This must be much bigger than the standard brutus...

 

[paullymb]

I run a 10gal electric keggle that's pipelined. I mash the next batch while boiling.
I just run multiple batches in a day times (up to 6). it's either a one whole day, or 2 day affair.

 

[jonmohno]

1.7 weekly,I like variety and drink most of them.

 

[McMalty]

5.....until i can afford a bigger brew system

 

[mikeysab]

As much as i can fit in available equipment. I have 2 one g jugs, a 6.5g BB a 6 gallon bucket, a 8 gallon bucket and a Coopers fermenter. So depending on whats free, ill do anywhere from 6 to 17 gallons. 20 gallon BK limits my ceiling.

 

[unionrdr]

It depends on if you're using a kit or not (or adding to one). I like to do 6 gallon batches. That's 30 740-750ml bottles,about 45 500ml's,or about 60 12oz'rs. A bit more bang for the buck.:rockin:

 

[coastwx]

Within a year of starting the 5 gal brewday has turned into 20 gal, two 10 gal batches. I've brewed this once a month since Nov. Talk about loading up the pipeline. It actually worked out well as we hosted a New Years party and I took a keg and some bottles to the beach this past weekend for a St Patties party. Serve a keg to friends and still have one left for personal consumption.

 

[Catt22]

Normally either 6 or 12 gallon batches with most being 12 gallons. Occasionally several of my friends and I get together for a group brew and we can produce a 30 gallon batch. The limitation is the 32 gallon direct fired MT. We boil in a 55 gallon SS drum which could handle up to about a 48 gallon boil volume allowing for some freeboard. The one BBL batch is the largest we have done to date. Boiling the big batch with a Banjo burner was no problem at all.