1-Gallon Brewers UNITE!

[Leadgolem]

Awesome I made a simple syrup with 2tbs and mixed that in before bottling... So fingers crossed it not over carbed or under carbed...

I think so. They are 1/2 teaspoon, there are 198 in a pound. (I didn't do the math, it says so on the box.)

Yup, for 1 gallon it should be about right.

This says 1 gallon with 2.7 volumes would require 1 oz of sugar at 75f.
http://www.tastybrew.com/calculators/priming.html

This says 1 tbs = .5 oz.
http://www.ochef.com/1533.htm

 

[janelf]

I keep my fermenting jugs in an old beer case box and right now I have an IPA and a thanksgiving ale. My girlfriend is one of those people that can't leave anything in the same place and move my box. Now am not sure which one is which. They are about the same color. I need to dry hop the IPA and cold crash the thanksgiving ale. I guess I should be able to smell the spices in the Thanksgiving ale. I guess I should label my jugs next time.

 

[GeorgiaMead]

Or backhand her for touching your booze with out permission!


Labeling might be an easier way but the back hand she'd never forget... Ha ha

 

[divrguy]

I think I saw someone mention this recently and if so... Sorry for the repeat. BEVMO has the Brooklyn brew kit everyday IPA kits on clearance right now for $5. Has a 1 gallon FERMENTOR, racking cane that's pretty useless but an airlock and grains with some tubing. I hit a store today and they were marked $9.99 but again at the register $5 I'm going to start experimenting with meads, graff's and ciders so this is perfect. I bought 6 kits. Can't beat that deal with a stick!

 

[HopSong]

I bought 4 of them hoping to do small batches. I had an issue(s) with my first batch.. First there is NOT enough headspace to do beer, IMO. This Everyday IPA is not a big beer.. and I had, luckily, a blowoff. There wasn't much that was blown off.. maybe a couple ounces.. but..

The amount of trub was literally as much as I get in a 5g batch.. also, the krausen that rose to the top coagulated into a thick dryish mass that I had to dig out with a sanitized spoon before I could get my auto siphon into the jug. I ended up with about 3/4 of a gallon of beer that is now in a secondary. I have three batches left. I think what I'll do is either sell them on Craigslist or just keep them and maybe make one 3g batch in my regular fermenter. As far as the jugs go, I'm going to probably use them as secondaries when I make 2g batches of apple cider and use them for secondary treatment with adjunct flavors.

I thought this would be great as I wanted to get into small batches of beer.. but… looks like she's a nota gonna work for me.

 

[The_Glue]

I bought 4 of them hoping to do small batches. I had an issue(s) with my first batch.. First there is NOT enough headspace to do beer, IMO. This Everyday IPA is not a big beer.. and I had, luckily, a blowoff. There wasn't much that was blown off.. maybe a couple ounces.. but..

The amount of trub was literally as much as I get in a 5g batch.. also, the krausen that rose to the top coagulated into a thick dryish mass that I had to dig out with a sanitized spoon before I could get my auto siphon into the jug. I ended up with about 3/4 of a gallon of beer that is now in a secondary. I have three batches left. I think what I'll do is either sell them on Craigslist or just keep them and maybe make one 3g batch in my regular fermenter. As far as the jugs go, I'm going to probably use them as secondaries when I make 2g batches of apple cider and use them for secondary treatment with adjunct flavors.

I thought this would be great as I wanted to get into small batches of beer.. but… looks like she's a nota gonna work for me.

I have only brewed 7 batches so far, using a brewferm top fermenting yeast at first and then us-05 for the rest, using 1.6grams of yeast to 4.5grams, gravities ranging from 1.050 to 1.090 and i have never had more than 1 inch of krausen. My ferm temps have never went above 68F though. Well, i don't even really get krausen, it is just foam.

 

[HopSong]

I could deal with the krausen.. it's all the break material on the bottom.. HUGE..

Next time, I'm going to take my own advice and strain the wort thru my BIAB bag.. that is VERY fine material and should do a much better job than the strainer I used on this one.

 

[divrguy]

I bought 4 of them hoping to do small batches. I had an issue(s) with my first batch.. First there is NOT enough headspace to do beer, IMO. This Everyday IPA is not a big beer.. and I had, luckily, a blowoff. There wasn't much that was blown off.. maybe a couple ounces.. but.. The amount of trub was literally as much as I get in a 5g batch.. also, the krausen that rose to the top coagulated into a thick dryish mass that I had to dig out with a sanitized spoon before I could get my auto siphon into the jug. I ended up with about 3/4 of a gallon of beer that is now in a secondary. I have three batches left. I think what I'll do is either sell them on Craigslist or just keep them and maybe make one 3g batch in my regular fermenter. As far as the jugs go, I'm going to probably use them as secondaries when I make 2g batches of apple cider and use them for secondary treatment with adjunct flavors. I thought this would be great as I wanted to get into small batches of beer.. but… looks like she's a nota gonna work for me.

I actually had no intentions on brewing beer in these as I usually use my 2G buckets for small batches. I'm sure you can though as I've been following this thread, many do. Maybe a blowoff tube and a better bag to filter would make the difference.

Since I ended up buying 6 kits, I plan on putting all those together, adding some more hops and brewing it as a 5 gallon batch. I really plan on using the small fermenters for meads, ciders graff's braggots.. Etc

 

[PistolaPete]

I just bought some more 1 gal Brooklyn kits for only $30 each! Excited to brew them up this weekend! I didn't see any on their website, but you can call or email them for availability.

http://www.urbansunshine.com

 

[HopSong]

Did you miss them at BevMo for $10? I think they actually had close outs for $5.99.

I made a batch.. tastes good pre carb.. but, the kits, IMO, should be for 3/4 gal.. there is NO headspace. I guess I could have made a higher gravity beer with 3/4 gal rather than the full gallon. I guess I intimated that in my prior posts

 

[Matthias]

I just bought some more 1 gal Brooklyn kits for only $30 each! Excited to brew them up this weekend! I didn't see any on their website, but you can call or email them for availability.

http://www.urbansunshine.com

Ouch, I buy 5gal extract kits for $32... Made an all grain 1 gallon APA at lhbs and it cost like $9.75 with full pack of yeast...

 

[bleme]

Ouch, I buy 5gal extract kits for $32... Made an all grain 1 gallon APA at lhbs and it cost like $9.75 with full pack of yeast...

My thoughts exactly. My last 5gal batch of Caramel Amber was $18.

 

[The_Glue]

My thoughts exactly. My last 5gal batch of Caramel Amber was $18.

i think these BB kits contain a fermenter, airlock, sanitizer and other stuff

 

[Matthias]

i think these BB kits contain a fermenter, airlock, sanitizer and other stuff

Might be worth it then.

I personally am using 1 gal to dabble in all grain and recipe creation though so kits won't help me.

 

[bleme]

i think these BB kits contain a fermenter, airlock, sanitizer and other stuff

They do:
$4.95 One gallon jug (if you don't use a free wine jug)
$1.25 3-piece airlock
$6.99 12" lab thermometer
$2.25 Racking cane
$1.17 3' of tubing
$0.50 Tube clamp
$2.00 Sanitizer (insanely over-priced)
--------------------
$19.11 in equipment
$ 8.20 is equipment that allows you to produce an extra batch at a time
$10.91 of that can be used in every time, no matter how many are
going at the same time.

 

[JoBoo]

I just found this thread and LOVE IT! However I have a question and couldn't filter through all of this to find it. How much dry yeast do you normally pitch for a one gallon ale?

 

[BorealBrewer]

Hi JoBoo!

I have great success using about 1/4 of a pack of dry yeast to 1-Gal of wort.

That's using Notty, Windsor, Cooper's, US-04/5, and Danstar Munich.

Hope that helps!

 

[Leadgolem]

I just found this thread and LOVE IT! However I have a question and couldn't filter through all of this to find it. How much dry yeast do you normally pitch for a one gallon ale?

I prefer to use a pitching rate calculator.

 

[Matthias]

Got a 1 gallon done, a pale ale. Trying this to celebrate.

 

[The_Glue]

I just found this thread and LOVE IT! However I have a question and couldn't filter through all of this to find it. How much dry yeast do you normally pitch for a one gallon ale?

i've pitched from 1/5 pack to 1/3 pack (us-05) and anything in between and it was always good.

 

[BikerBrewer]

I usually pitch 1/3 pack and have always had good results. US/05 and Notty is what I've been using in my batches.

 

[JoBoo]

Sweet thanks! I normally brew two gallon batches, but a one gallon would be a great way to try out new recipes.....

 

[HopsterMacBrew]

I've been brewing 5-gallon extract and PM batches and have wanted to make the switch to all-grain, but didn't have the equipment. I've also wanted to experiment with new recipes and ingredients. For my situation, this will be good way to go.

I've seen this thread before but never paid much attention to it. After reading (some of) it, I am very excited. This will allow me to do everything I want! And I can still brew 5-gallon batches when I want as well.

 

[abrdnck]

(posted twice)

 

[abrdnck]

I made a 1-gallon batch of IPA and used a whole packet of US-05. Fermented really clean and it is the best beer I have ever made.

Just wondering - for those who use less than a full pack of yeast, do you throw out the rest or save it for another batch? Add it to some wort to make up a starter?

I live in Canada, and a packet of US-05 is about $4 - not excessive, but adds up when doing lots of small batches. That being said, I would rather throw out half a packet of yeast than contaminate a batch.

 

[The_Glue]

I store it closed in the fridge and use it the next week, i have never tried to store it opened for more than a week. Since we are basically overpitching compared to a similar 1 pack per 5 gal recipe i thought even if some of my yeast dies during the week i will still have enough.

 

[JoBoo]

I made a 1-gallon batch of IPA and used a whole packet of US-05. Fermented really clean and it is the best beer I have ever made.

Just wondering - for those who use less than a full pack of yeast, do you throw out the rest or save it for another batch? Add it to some wort to make up a starter?

I live in Canada, and a packet of US-05 is about $4 - not excessive, but adds up when doing lots of small batches. That being said, I would rather throw out half a packet of yeast than contaminate a batch.

I would be worried about getting a "yeasty" taste if I pitched a whole 11g packet into one gallon. Is that a valid concern?

 

[hoppyhoppyhippo]

I'm itching to brew. the summer heat in my apartment meant no brewing in the summerand I just moved. My next trip home I'll swing by the LHBS and get some ingredients and I'll be started again. I'm thinking of working on some different recipes than before. I'll probably pickup a vial of belgian yeast so I'm thinking a batch of belgian IPA and a tripel immediately

 

[madman960]

Looking at doing 1 gallon SMASH recipes. Don't want to drink lots of beer I don't like. I too can brew larger batches when I want.

 

[abrdnck]

I would be worried about getting a "yeasty" taste if I pitched a whole 11g packet into one gallon. Is that a valid concern?

From what I've read, it is harder to overpitch than underpitch. The beer that I made had a SG of 1.071, so I wanted to make sure I had a healthy batch of yeast to put in there. A half-packet probably would have been plenty, but what to do with the rest of the packet? I decided to throw it all in. Not much yeasty flavour, but this is a pretty bold hop-forward beer so it could just be hidden.