I typically do 10 gallon batches but due to the limits of my mash tun (10 gallon round) I am limited to sub 1.060(ish) beers. I am working on a double IPA with an SG of around 1.075. My options are:
1. Roll with a 5.5 gallon batch
2. Max out my MT and do a 9 gallon batch (5.5 into one fementer, 3.5 into another)
3. Same as above but top off the 3.5 gallons with 2 gallons of water, giving me an SG of around 1.045. So I'd end up with 5.5 of double IPA and 5.5 of a session IPA.
Leaning towards option 3 unless someone convinces me it's a bad idea...
1. Roll with a 5.5 gallon batch
2. Max out my MT and do a 9 gallon batch (5.5 into one fementer, 3.5 into another)
3. Same as above but top off the 3.5 gallons with 2 gallons of water, giving me an SG of around 1.045. So I'd end up with 5.5 of double IPA and 5.5 of a session IPA.
Leaning towards option 3 unless someone convinces me it's a bad idea...