1 gal conversion math

[piratebrewer3]

Hi everyone, Im new to this game and just wanted some input to make sure im not destroying my batches. So my local store only sells 5 gal recipe kits. Im doing a few one gal batches of different recipes. For example I am brewing a Gaelic Ale clone, it calls for 6.6lbs of liquid malt and 1lb of dry malt extract. If my math is right (i convert everything to grams) 6.6lbs->2993.7g. Then do I divide that by 5 to get a 1 gal measurement? So 598.74g of liquid malt? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!!!

 

[ziggurat]

Beer recipes can be scaled up or down, so you have the right idea.

I would think measuring out liquid malt extract would get messy, though.

 

[kev211]

Agreed with ziggurat. The LME can get sticky and messy fast. You might head down to the store and explain to them that you're doing a 1 gallon batch and they may build it for you. Chances are, if theyre making the kits in house then they have a large drum of LME and pull from that. Most HB stores are super chill, so if you explain your "predicament" they may make an exception. Worth a shot. If not, then yes you have the right idea with splitting it

 

[helibrewer]

They probably have 55gal drums of extract in the back that they use to build the kits. It should not be a problem for them to give you the quantity you need. The other option is to just convert the recipe to DME.

 

[kev211]

They probably have 55gal drums of extract in the back that they use to build the kits. It should not be a problem for them to give you the quantity you need. The other option is to just convert the recipe to DME.

Touche. And HERE is a good converter for LME to DME and vice versa

 

[piratebrewer3]

So I just got back with some ingredients and he gave me round about numbers to work with. I'll scale it by dividing by 5 and see how that goe. Thanks everyone for the input

 

[helibrewer]

Asheville, I want to move to Asheville.

 

[piratebrewer3]

Beer recipes can be scaled up or down, so you have the right idea.

I would think measuring out liquid malt extract would get messy, though.

I think i'm going to sit it in a warm water bath so its not as sticky and do the best I can.

 

[piratebrewer3]

Asheville, I want to move to Asheville.

Just do it, thats what I did. Made the decision, got the job, and moved all in the month of July.