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[ariaya]

for those of you who bottle from the fermenter ... do you add the extra sugar for carbonation into the fermenter? or the bottles?

 

[Hello]

I went on BeerSmith and saw they had recipes online. I found this one and tried to scale it from 5 gal to 1 gal. I'm interested in trying a few 1 gallon brews so I can get a feel for what various hops taste like. I'd like to make my own extract brew eventually but I am unsure how various hopes taste.

I read that there aren't really a ton of extract recipes out there but a 5 gallon recipe is easily scaled. I want to be sure I did this right. I converted pounds to ounces (using 16 for everything) and then divided by 5. The link to the original recipe is included. I appreciate the help. The recipe didn't mention yeast, I'll have to research that of course.

 

[stonecutter2]

for those of you who bottle from the fermenter ... do you add the extra sugar for carbonation into the fermenter? or the bottles?

I actually have Northern Brewer Fizz Drops. You're supposed to stick one in a 12oz bottle and then fill beer over it. No need to add anything to the fermenter.

I didn't end up using the Fizz Drops because I read they either didn't carbonate, they under carbonated, or over carbonated. I believe that's because the size of the drops are actually different - some are completely intact, others have pieces broken off.

I'll use them at some point for some brews, but wanted the best chance of success with my first attempts.

I do like the idea of being able to adjust the level of carbonation based on the priming sugar added. So, I ended up getting some dextrose and a 6.5 gallon bottling bucket (though that is way overkill, it'll be great whenever I do larger batches). Was pretty cheap from a local shop, and I got to go in and see the offerings they had

 

[BikerBrewer]

Have you limited yourself to 2-gallons, or have you been able to squeeze out more capacity?

Just wondering. Got one awhile ago, but have been caught up with other stuff. About time to get back to brewing...

I've done just 2 gallon batches mostly but also did a couple 1 gallon batches too. Seemed like alot of head space in with the 1 gallon but worked just fine.

 

[BikerBrewer]

for those of you who bottle from the fermenter ... do you add the extra sugar for carbonation into the fermenter? or the bottles?

I've been using the fizz drops as well, usually bottle most in 12 oz. bottles but I've done a couple of 1/2 gallon growlers using 6 drops in them. Works well and it's very convenient.

 

[PsyDanny]

I've done just 2 gallon batches mostly but also did a couple 1 gallon batches too. Seemed like alot of head space in with the 1 gallon but worked just fine.

Does it look like there is sufficient head space to do a 2.5 gallon brew? It would be nice to try simply cutting 5-gallon recipes in half.

I have a Simcoe IPA ready to go sometime soon.

 

[shoreman]

for those of you who bottle from the fermenter ... do you add the extra sugar for carbonation into the fermenter? or the bottles?

I just use coopers carbonation drops, they work fine.

 

[shoreman]

Are any online shops selling smaller buckets with spigots ?

 

[iowabrew]

I just went and bought a 1.5 gallon sized pitcher and used that as my "bottling bucket" I then used my auto siphon to bottle

 

[ericbw]

I went on BeerSmith and saw they had recipes online. I found this one and tried to scale it from 5 gal to 1 gal. I'm interested in trying a few 1 gallon brews so I can get a feel for what various hops taste like. I'd like to make my own extract brew eventually but I am unsure how various hopes taste.

I read that there aren't really a ton of extract recipes out there but a 5 gallon recipe is easily scaled. I want to be sure I did this right. I converted pounds to ounces (using 16 for everything) and then divided by 5. The link to the original recipe is included. I appreciate the help. The recipe didn't mention yeast, I'll have to research that of course.

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Take a careful look at a couple of things.

The hops are in ounces already, so divide that number by 5. They should be .6 and .2 oz originally, divided by 5 = .12 and .04.

(That seems like a small amount of aroma hops in the original, and would be a few pellets when you divide it out.)

Also, you might consider converting the LME to DME so that you don't have waste. DME is only 75 or 80% of the amount of LME. Especially with small batches, it is easier to measure and to then save the leftovers. You could buy 1# of DME OR you could buy a 3# bag and have enough for multiple batches.

Looks good though!

 

[Mooglebass]

I a trying to find something to brew soon. these are my ingredients. Just not sure what to brew. I do not like IPAs.
2# German Pils
4 #German wheat
1 # German dark Munich
1 # German Vienna malt
1 # carapils
1 # 10
1 # 80
1 # 60
1 # midnight wheat
1 # black patent
1 # aromatic malt
1 # pale facet
1 # golden light DME

Looking for something to use maybe some midnight wheat in. Any suggestions will be awesome.

 

[ericbw]

I a trying to find something to brew soon. these are my ingredients. Just not sure what to brew. I do not like IPAs.
2# German Pils
4 #German wheat
1 # German dark Munich
1 # German Vienna malt
1 # carapils
1 # 10
1 # 80
1 # 60
1 # midnight wheat
1 # black patent
1 # aromatic malt
1 # pale facet
1 # golden light DME

Looking for something to use maybe some midnight wheat in. Any suggestions will be awesome.

Go to the Briess website and see what recipes they have with midnight wheat.

 

[Calichusetts]

Are any online shops selling smaller buckets with spigots ?

There used to be a company called smallbatchhomebrew or something like that. They sold 2 gallon buckets with spigot and a volume measurement up the side. The website takes you to children's clothing now so I don't know what is going on. Glad I got one when I did but you could easily make one

 

[Jsslack]

I a trying to find something to brew soon. these are my ingredients. Just not sure what to brew. I do not like IPAs.
2# German Pils
4 #German wheat
1 # German dark Munich
1 # German Vienna malt
1 # carapils
1 # 10
1 # 80
1 # 60
1 # midnight wheat
1 # black patent
1 # aromatic malt
1 # pale facet
1 # golden light DME

Looking for something to use maybe some midnight wheat in. Any suggestions will be awesome.

With all that wheat you have i would say probably some type of dark wheat beer. Maybe a dunkel-weizen, or some sort of midnight wheat inspired beer. Play with it on some brewing software, if you don't have the software i would recommend brewtarget, it free and effective.

 

[Broham1]

I a trying to find something to brew soon. these are my ingredients. Just not sure what to brew.

Looking for something to use maybe some midnight wheat in. Any suggestions will be awesome.

Looks like you got the makings for a Schwarzbier, son!

 

[shoreman]

I a trying to find something to brew soon. these are my ingredients. Just not sure what to brew. I do not like IPAs.
2# German Pils
4 #German wheat
1 # German dark Munich
1 # German Vienna malt
1 # carapils
1 # 10
1 # 80
1 # 60
1 # midnight wheat
1 # black patent
1 # aromatic malt
1 # pale facet
1 # golden light DME

Looking for something to use maybe some midnight wheat in. Any suggestions will be awesome.

You could definitely get a Belgian Xmas beer out of that with the midnight wheat too I think one of the stone verticles had it in the bill.

 

[Leadgolem]

There used to be a company called smallbatchhomebrew or something like that. They sold 2 gallon buckets with spigot and a volume measurement up the side. The website takes you to children's clothing now so I don't know what is going on. Glad I got one when I did but you could easily make one

That's a good idea. I think I'll add it to the list.

Something else that works is a dispensing bucket for frozen margarita mix. The spigot is cheap, and it's to close to the bottom of the bucket for anything with much trub in it though. Another option would be a beverage dispenser. The spigots on those are usually rather high, so you have to tilt the container to get a good yield.

 

[flipfloptan]

Today's plan: Stop by LHBS get growler filled pick up ingredients to Knock out two MO/Smash 1g batches while watching the big game today at 3:30. Using left over Williamette for one. Anybody have suggestions on the other batch for hops?

Got to love 1 gallon brewing.

 

[lomcevak]

Brewing a creme ale today using this recipe as inspiration: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f62/cream-three-crops-cream-ale-66503/

We have our IPA in the fridge, two batches of a witbier conditioning, and a SMaSH "pale ale" fermenting. So happy to finally have a bit of a pipeline going.

 

[oddcarout]

That's a good way to do things.

With a hydrometer, I just make sure the sample tube and hydrometer are clean before starting. Then pour the sample back in.

I sanitize both and pour it back also.

 

[dadshomebrewing]

hi there gang

it's been a while (like since about christmas)

howz trix?

 

[Leadgolem]

hi there gang

it's been a while (like since about christmas)

howz trix?

Still as fruity as ever, she got naked at work with... Oh wait, you weren't talking about her...

 

[BikerBrewer]

Does it look like there is sufficient head space to do a 2.5 gallon brew? It would be nice to try simply cutting 5-gallon recipes in half.

I have a Simcoe IPA ready to go sometime soon.

Oh yes, plenty of room for 2 1/2 gallons.

 

[Mooglebass]

Ok, so I came up with this. So it may need some tweaking.

1# golden light dme
.50 German wheat
.20# midnight wheat
.5 grams of tetertang hops for 60 mins
Blood orange zest
And some blood orange juice.

Should I add coriander or not. Or is this even a good recipe.

 

[badlee]

not sure the zest will work with the midnight wheat. And how many IBUs are aiming at getting with half a gram of Tettnang?

 

[Mooglebass]

That was to be 5 grams. I may just skip the orange this time.

 

[BigRock947]

hi there gang

it's been a while (like since about christmas)

howz trix?

Hey dads

Haven't been posting much either, I always take the Summer off from brewing. Looking to get my first batch done soon.

 

[badlee]

Mash is half way through.
750gr pils malt
80gr carahell
I am going to add 60gr of table sugar to the boil
hops: all Goldings 4.1%AA 5gr@60, 23gr@20 and 10z @ 5
Fermentation will be done be the loving farty embrace of Brett B Trois

 

[JWB]

Glad to see this thread is still going!! Haven't posted in a while, but have been reading and brewing as much as possible! Finally have my technique down and making some solid brews. I'm currently mashing in a 2 gallon jug (moving up to 3 soon for a high-gravity stout), batch sparging, and boiling on a glass electric stove top... which brings me to the question to my fellow one-gallon brewers: are any of you using single burner propane setups for your boil? Are there any disadvantages of using a glasstop electric stove for the ~2.5 gal boil? Thanks as always, and happy brewing.
Josh

 

[JohnSand]

Josh, I haven't used propane. I think the only limits of your glasstop are the weight it can hold, and the volume it can boil. We have a new glasstop, and I boil up to four gallons on it with no problem. I like using kitchen equipment, less to buy, less to store.