Ben_Persitz
Well-Known Member
I did my first partial mash on my last batch and I want to convert to an all grain setup.
My equipment is as follows: 5 Gallon Brew Pot, 3 Gallon Brew pot, 2 6 Gallon Glass Carboys, 1 Keg Fridge with temperature controller used to ferment and keg.
I usually only make one 5 gallon batch at a time since I ferment in my fridge, and then keg. I don't have any way to control temps if I a beer on tap at 40 degrees in my keg fridge. Thus I just stick to one at a time with long lag times in between.
Going all grain I want to experiment a bit and I'd like to make smaller batches more often and overlap them
For instance--I want to brew a 2.5 gallon Pale Ale, let it ferment for two weeks, then brew a 2.5 Gallon Hef. Let the Hef ferment for 10 days then keg it. Meanwhile, the Pale Ale has been in the primary for 24 days and can then be bulk aged at 40 degrees while I drink my Hefeweizen. I figure I can get through 2.5 gallons in about 3-4 weeks. So when I'm done with the Hef I'll have a nice aged Pale I can drink! Make sense?
I also feel like doing 2.5 gallon batches will allow me to experiment more (brew more beers more quickly) with all grain, perfect recipes, and save money on learning to do all grain.
I should note that I plan on buying a 10 gallon Igloo cooler and converting it to an MLT.
So I have a few questions here.
1) Does anyone do 2.5 gallon all grain batches? Is it a pain in the ass? Do I do anything different?
2) Since I'm only doing 2.5 gallon batches, will one package of Wyeast 125ml liquid yeast be sufficient without a starter for most beers? Even bigger beers?
3) My LHBS only sells hops in 2 oz packages. Obviously I'm not going to need 2 oz. of hops in a 2.5 gallon batch for most beers. How long can I store hops and what're the proper procedures for doing so?
4) Is a 10 Gallon MLT too big to do a 2.5 gallon batch? If so, will a 5 gallon cooler be big enough to mash/lauter 5 gallon batches later?
5) Can I ferment or secondary my 2.5 gallon batches in my 6 gallon carboys or will the headspace be bad for them?
Thank you all!
6) Does anyoned k
My equipment is as follows: 5 Gallon Brew Pot, 3 Gallon Brew pot, 2 6 Gallon Glass Carboys, 1 Keg Fridge with temperature controller used to ferment and keg.
I usually only make one 5 gallon batch at a time since I ferment in my fridge, and then keg. I don't have any way to control temps if I a beer on tap at 40 degrees in my keg fridge. Thus I just stick to one at a time with long lag times in between.
Going all grain I want to experiment a bit and I'd like to make smaller batches more often and overlap them
For instance--I want to brew a 2.5 gallon Pale Ale, let it ferment for two weeks, then brew a 2.5 Gallon Hef. Let the Hef ferment for 10 days then keg it. Meanwhile, the Pale Ale has been in the primary for 24 days and can then be bulk aged at 40 degrees while I drink my Hefeweizen. I figure I can get through 2.5 gallons in about 3-4 weeks. So when I'm done with the Hef I'll have a nice aged Pale I can drink! Make sense?
I also feel like doing 2.5 gallon batches will allow me to experiment more (brew more beers more quickly) with all grain, perfect recipes, and save money on learning to do all grain.
I should note that I plan on buying a 10 gallon Igloo cooler and converting it to an MLT.
So I have a few questions here.
1) Does anyone do 2.5 gallon all grain batches? Is it a pain in the ass? Do I do anything different?
2) Since I'm only doing 2.5 gallon batches, will one package of Wyeast 125ml liquid yeast be sufficient without a starter for most beers? Even bigger beers?
3) My LHBS only sells hops in 2 oz packages. Obviously I'm not going to need 2 oz. of hops in a 2.5 gallon batch for most beers. How long can I store hops and what're the proper procedures for doing so?
4) Is a 10 Gallon MLT too big to do a 2.5 gallon batch? If so, will a 5 gallon cooler be big enough to mash/lauter 5 gallon batches later?
5) Can I ferment or secondary my 2.5 gallon batches in my 6 gallon carboys or will the headspace be bad for them?
Thank you all!
6) Does anyoned k