is there a drawback of using a 5 gal carboy as fermenter vessel for 2 gal batch?
1 gallon batches? Sounds more like a glorified yeast starter...
Kidding, i brew 1 gallon batches for experimental beers. Works great!
is there a drawback of using a 5 gal carboy as fermenter vessel for 2 gal batch?
1 gallon batches? sounds more like a glorified yeast starter...
kidding, i brew 1 gallon batches for experimental beers. works great!
I've been brewing 5 gallon batches for a while and there is a learning curve scaling down to 1 gallon batch!
Revvy said:What's the learning curve? The process is the same, the ingredients are the same....the ONLY difference is that there's only 1/5 of them.....and the fermentor's smaller....
The learning curve for me is the "in the kitchen" I started brewing on my 3 tier gravity system doing 5 gallon batches. I brew on that really efficiently so the transition to the kitchen had me a bit turned around....
Headspace not so good. Get a 2-3 gallon carboy/bucket.
can someone help me understand why headspace is an issue?
can someone help me understand why headspace is an issue?
jwalk4 said:Because if you're like me, you now have kraussen in your air lock. Any ideas on how to salvage this batch?
jwalk4 said:Jesus, the stuff just keeps coming! Should I have scaled back on the amount of yeast? I used one full pack.
My s 05 comes in 11.5 Oz packs. I tried 2 oz, and 4oz and got the same results - gushing out just like his. I guess one gallon carboys just don't have enough head space....
Calichusetts said:It about temp control...I got two batches with 05 just finishing up with no blow out. I've used notty a ton with blow outs every time but you can control it with 05
Couldn't just use a blowoff tube and not worry abou the airlock? Either that or go with a 3 gallon carboy?
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This is the colour after 32 hours. I know I have to play the waiting game, but will it eventually become clearer after it sits for 2 weeks?
Any thoughts or opinions would be appreciated.
Edit* it's a brown ale*
Space is limited, so the airlock's appeal is that it makes everything neat and tidy. I thought about getting a 3 gallon carboy, but then I worried that too much head space would cause off flavors. Also, this is my first brew, so I didn't really know what to expect.
Revvy said:I hope I'm making sense, but I'm getting druck on apfelwein.
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