DieselJohnny
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1) I was wondering if it is feasible to brew beer in lower quantities. There appears to be 3, 5, and 6.5 carboys; but what about using a 1 gal jug? Could recipes be altered to account for say a 1/5 conversion? Are there any problems with this?
The reason I want to brew smaller batches is so that I can experiment with different types of brews. My wife doesn't drink much beer, so having 50+ bottles of beer around every time I brew will hinder my ability to try new brews. Once I get the hang of it, I'll probably jump up to the larger quantities fermentors.
2) Along those lines, is there a maximum amount of space you can't exceed in the primary fermentor between the brew and the top. I've only seen 2g pail fermentors as the next closest to 1g. So would there be to much space to brew 1g of liquid in a 2g primary fermentor?
I'm obviously new to home brewing, so I apologize if I'm at all confusing.
Thanks for your insights.
1) I was wondering if it is feasible to brew beer in lower quantities. There appears to be 3, 5, and 6.5 carboys; but what about using a 1 gal jug? Could recipes be altered to account for say a 1/5 conversion? Are there any problems with this?
The reason I want to brew smaller batches is so that I can experiment with different types of brews. My wife doesn't drink much beer, so having 50+ bottles of beer around every time I brew will hinder my ability to try new brews. Once I get the hang of it, I'll probably jump up to the larger quantities fermentors.
2) Along those lines, is there a maximum amount of space you can't exceed in the primary fermentor between the brew and the top. I've only seen 2g pail fermentors as the next closest to 1g. So would there be to much space to brew 1g of liquid in a 2g primary fermentor?
I'm obviously new to home brewing, so I apologize if I'm at all confusing.
Thanks for your insights.