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I'm a small scale brewer. I've brewed 5 gallon batches for years. But now, I've switched to 2.5 gallons and smaller. It seems to me that the full size bags are a bit of overkill. Does anyone know of a smaller bag that would be a bit more manageable for my operation? Thanks folks, I don't know...

I'm an old school all grain brewer who has just recently came back to the addiction! Since I'm moving to smaller batches (1.5 maybe 2 gallon batches) and use the BIAB method. My question: What do I have to do to maximize efficiency? I have a love of Mild Ales and Brown Ales. I'd like to do what...

Disregard. Found it.

Well, I got my fresh yeast replacements for a batch of cider and sanitation supplies. Since my hospital stay in Aug. getting around and stamina in my legs has been a challenge, but I'm managing. Got around and dug out all of my brewing equipment and took stock of what I have. 3 kettles, 3 gal, 4...

In your experience, can you scale your batches down by half? What I mean is, can I cut all ingredients by half to make a half batch? 5 gallons a bit much for just me. Thanks all

Guess what? :ban: :mug: :rockin: http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/02/17/firefly-returns/ One wish granted, now for the one about more episodes. PLEASE!!!!!!!

I was in the process of shifting over to Better Bottles, but I stumbled onto this and could not pass it up. I scored three 2.5gal glass carboys for $9.95 each including the spring water inside. Mountain Valley Spring Water out of Mt. Home Arkansas still puts these out. Snagged them at my local...

Recipe: Broken Arrow Bitters-2.5 gal Brewer: Lee Nagel Asst Brewer: Asgard Brewery Style: Standard/Ordinary Bitter TYPE: All Grain Taste: (35.0) Recipe Specifications -------------------------- Batch Size: 2.50 gal Boil Size: 3.14 gal Estimated OG: 1.037 SG Estimated Color...

Just ordered all my yeast ranching gear!!! w00t :ban: I just wanted to thank FlyGuy and sacc and everyone else who posted information on this subject. Now to build the bank! Is there a thread on a yeast exchange program? :tank:

I tried my hand at my 1st mead. Very simple recipe in a 1 gal jug, 2 lbs honey, 1 gal apple juice and cinnamon stick and cloves. It's the 4th day in and bubbles are starting to pop out. My problem: It would seem that I didn't get it mixed well and the honey has settled to the bottom!!!!!! I...

Alright y'all, I'm needing some brain power. Had planned on brewing this last weekend, but a winter storm caused 2 solid days of rain and put a stop to that. While I was sitting there mopeing I started thinking about moving back into the kitchen. I dug out the old 5 gal kettle and started...

I'm taking the plunge and designing my brew rig. I using the SS shelving from Lowes. 5-Tier Chrome Tower Shelving Unit I saw booths rig in the sculpture thread and really liked the idea. I'm gonna use 2 of them to make a 3 tier rig. Here's where I need some help. I need a schematic of...

A local convenience store was going out of business and the owner gave me a corny keg (friend of mine). The issue is: This is my first corny and it's full. Whats the safest way to relieve the pressure and dump the Dr. Pepper? I'd prefer not taking a shower in the syrup. Thanks y'all. Karma

One of my local large grocery chains has all New Belgium products on sale--$6 a six pack. I like Fat Tire, but had never had a chance to try any of their other lines. So I did a BAD thing!! Since they all look alike in a six pack, I mixed a sixer with Blue Paddle, 1554, and Skinny Dip...

I had an email chat with the folks at AHS about scaling their kits to different sizes, example: 2.5 gal, 5 gal, and 10 gal. Would anyone else see this as a nice option?

I just got started "gathering" the A&B Holiday Steins and scored on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=007&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=170128612535&rd=1&rd=1 Just what I needed, another "hobby"!!!!!!! :drunk:

9 lbs. Maris Otter Malt 0.5 lb. Crystal 80L US (crushed) 0.5 lb. chocolate malt US(crushed) 0.5 lb. Cara-Pils Dextrin Malt .75 oz. Cluster hop pellets (8% alpha acid) for 60 min. Bittering 0.25 oz. Target hop pellets (10% alpha acid) for 30 min. Flavor 0.5 oz. Hallertauer hop pellets...

Here's a curve ball for y'all. I've decided that brewing smaller batches (2.5 gal) will be more economical in my search for those recipes that I like. I blame Chris from BYO for giving me this curse :p My question is: How can I give my yeast the best start? I understand re hydrating dry...

Well, I realized that my 5 gal Gott MLT wasn’t going to let me brew the beers that I wanted to brew. So I went out after a Victory 48 qt cooler. I went to Wally World and surprisingly they were out of them, but they were just putting a new shipment of the 50 qt Ice Cubes on the shelves...

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