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Hi all, I'm converting 5 gal recipe to a 2.5 gallon. The 5 gal calls for 2 oz of hops how much should I use? I'm a bit confused as my hops have a bit less AA. The 5 gal recipe has 17 ibu's. My recipe comes out to 20.2 using a about a half ounce less?

So I'm going off a 5 gallon recipe that's a 65 min boil with the first hop in at 60 min. But I scaled it down to a 2.5 gallons. Does this mean I should do a 60 min boil? Or do you think a 45 is ok?

Thanks for the advice, any reason to add the rest of the LME at the end of boil?

If I plan on doing a 2.25 gal LME recipe, starting with 2.53 gallons. How long of a boil? I was planning on doing 45 min, does this sound ok?

If I am looking for a 1.050 gravity, how much LME should I use? Also i would like to end up with 2.2 gallons, we're should my 45 min boil start 2.7?

I have not had time to brew the weizen, but the liquid extract is 3lbs 2.2 oz, I posted 2 lbs in the above recipe.

Hi all, I bottled yesterday for the first time made sure bottles were scrubbed and rinsed well then sanitized. I only ended up with 8 1/2 bottles from my one gallon batch, and i sampled the half and found it was very tasty. Can't wait to have one carbonated and chilled. I ended up using the...

Thanks for response, I plan on bottling soon. And have a few questions. I picked up at a local brew shop, corn sugar and carb drops by brewers best. I am looking for a 2.4 carbonation? Do you think this a good carb level for this beer? Not sure if one drop will achieve this? How much sugar and...

Thanks flars, are there any benefits in using a secondary? Will my beer taste any diff? Was thinking about 3 weeks primary then bottle or two weeks primary about 1 week secondary then bottle I'm a lil confused and unsure if this will effect the any flavors?

Hi, I just noticed that last night the sanitized solution in the airlock has gone flat. It was not bubbling but there were little bubbles in there till yesterday. I think I may move it to a secondary fermenter, good idea? Is this a sign of no more activity? It's 14 days of fermentation today.

Hi, I just noticed that last night the sanitized solution in the airlock has gone flat. It was not bubbling but there were little bubbles in there till yesterday. I think I may move it to a secondary fermenter, good idea? Is this a sign of no more activity? It's 14 days of fermentation today.

Thanks for the reply, it was very helpful. Just starting out and wanting to get a feel for my little setup. I will check the gravity, How are tastybrewcom or beersmith app, are they accurate? what do you guys use?

Hi all, I am brewing my second batch (a hefeweizen) and plan on doing a 2 gallon batch, then splitting them up into 2 fermenters and pitching 2 different yeasts. 2 gallon recipe- boil time 45 min? Amount of water to start 2.25? 2 lbs 2.2 oz light wheat liquid extract 0.4 oz Hallertau...

Lol, I will keep you posted, thanks for the help, I guess waiting is part of it, just makes the final day tasting that much better!

Thank you, this was a very detailed explanation. Today is day 4 1/2 -5 of fermentation and the first 3 days it was going nuts, it was still letting out a bubble here and there this morning, no were near as active. I will do my best to hold on for another week! lol

how long should i keep it in the primary 2 1/2 gal bucket? is 12 days a standard? i was hoping it would be sooner! :( would letting it sit in all the stuff on the bottom of the bucket cause any off flavor changes?

Thanks a bunch guys, I noticed today the airlock looked low on sanitized water so gently popped the lid and added more sanitized water. I did notice the bubbles slowed down a bit, it is normal? How long do I wait? Should I use a secondary fermentor? When could I carbonate n bottle?

So I brewed my first batch today, :rockin: and everything went smoothly except I forgot to take OG reading. :eek: So after 10-15 of pitching the yeast, I opened up the fermenter and poured some into the tube so I could take the reading. I am hoping this was ok to do? Also I don't know how to...

Well it's a good thing I joined the forum, I had no idea the gallon jugs were not designed for that much pressure. :eek: I have a few bottles 22 oz bottles laying around could I use them? I may be able to borrow a keg for awhile would kegging a one gallon be overkill? Flavor wise, not sure what...

It's 4.0 oz of Cara-Pils i forgot to add oz, . I will try my best to keep it near 60 to ferment I have an area now with a thermometer sitting there and its reading 64-66 but it was a bit warmer out yesterday. Priming sugar sounds like a good idea, any links i could use for reference? i was...