1-Gallon Brewers UNITE!

[sumbrewindude]

I've done plenty of extract+specialty grains 5 gallon batches and a few partial mash 5 gallon batches and 2 extract+specialty grains 1 gallon batches. (from northern brewer) I want this to be my first all-grain batch and it will be the starter for my friend's big IIPA . I really just need to know how much grain and what kinds of grain to hit around %6 abv using US-05 and how much hops per addition. I'd love something similar to Lagunitas PALE ALE. But I can't find anything on a clone sooo. I'd be happy as long as it's a good APA. Thanks. For the response btw!

80% pale
15% munich
5% Caramunich

figure to 6.5abv, at least 1.5gal into the fermenter as you'll loose a lot of liquid to hops:

Hops:
0.25oz Bravo at FWH
0.50oz Centennial at 10min
0.25oz Bravo Whirlpool
0.50oz Centennial Whirlpool

First dryhop
0.50oz Bravo 4 day

Second dryhop
1oz Amarillo 4 day

 

[dude1]

Hi guys,

I just posted a video on Youtube with instructions on How to Brew 1 gallon of beer

That should help beginners who are still unsure, like I was when I started
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyRmxQCFVF0[/ame]

 

[banks741938]

Hi guys,

I just posted a video on Youtube with instructions on How to Brew 1 gallon of beer

That should help beginners who are still unsure, like I was when I started
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyRmxQCFVF0

What size bung and blow off tube did you use in the video?

 

[snowcrawl]

I think a wort chiller is good to use here if you already have one. It can help you get a clearer beer. And if it is clear enough, you can use an autosiphon without it clogging halfway. I now rather use the mini autosiphon to transfer from the pot to the 1 gallon carboy, then dump the small amount remaining in the sanitized funnel with cheesecloth to the carboy.

The water that I add at the end to bring it up to the 1 gallon level is bottled water that I have sanitized by bringing it to boiling in a small pot, then cooled to room temp in a larger pot with ice water. A bit obsessive and probably not necessary, but I try to eliminate the chance of getting an infection. Also do that if I am adding something like maple syrup dissolved in water.

 

[snowcrawl]

What size bung and blow off tube did you use in the video?

The standard size for 1 gallon jugs is 6.

https://www.homebrewery.com/Drilled-Rubber-Stopper-6?search=rubber stopper

Although I have found that you can also get away with the universal 6.5
I believe it is 3/8" diameter tubing that fits in the drilled hole of the stopper.

A different (non-standard) option that I use for my blow off tube is to put the bottom part of a 3 piece airlock in the stopper, then insert a 5/16" OD tube inside the stem of the airlock. I figured out that it fits inside snuggly, and can be pushed all the way down. A 1/2" tube would fit on the outside of the airlock stem, but I find it is harder to pull off when it comes time to remove the blowoff tube and fit the top part of the airlock into place.

 

[TheCollector]

Thanks for the recipe! I'm gonna give it a go!

 

[Lepetitnormand]

Thanks for the answer, glad I asked

 

[Avocado_Power]

Sorry that I haven't read the entire thread. Quick question... Is there a place that has a bunch of 1 gallon recipes? I am looking to start to do some 1 gallon batches of quick 15 min boils or so of extract beers. I just don't have the time anymore to make full all grain 5 gallon batches. I guess what I am really interested in are some hop schedules for a short boil.


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Try checking oregon's homebrew xchange website. They have some great 1-gallon, detailed recipes. I particularly liked their pico honey wheat when I brewed it last year.

 

[ericbw]

Try checking oregon's homebrew xchange website. They have some great 1-gallon, detailed recipes. I particularly liked their pico honey wheat when I brewed it last year.

+1 on HBX for 1 gallon. I've done the NoPo Nut Brown several times. Scaled it up to 3 gallons last time.

Their recipes are good but tend to be hoppy (they are in the Northwest after all).

 

[jd_brewing]

I've been brewing for a couple years now always 5 gal batches but somebody just have me a 1 gal all grain kit any helpful hints or tips specific to 1 gallon batches I should know?

 

[snowcrawl]

I've been brewing for a couple years now always 5 gal batches but somebody just have me a 1 gal all grain kit any helpful hints or tips specific to 1 gallon batches I should know?

On my last 1 gallon batch of IPA, after I had auto-siphoned to the bottling pail and bottled my beers, I decided to dump the remaining trub liquid at the bottom of the carboy into a sanitized mason jar. I closed it up and put it in the fridge overnight. The next day there was a layer of beer on top of the trub. I extracted it using a stainless steel turkey baster, the one with the needle attachment.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000CFTOE/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

I imagine this pretty much amounts to cold crashing. I was able to get an extra glass of great tasting (although flat) IPA. With the effort you put in for 1 gallon, you might as well do everything you can to maximize your yield from it. Had I used a larger 1 liter size mason jar (instead of 500 ML), I would have been able to fit the entire remaining liquids into the jar and gotten more. I might have gotten enough to make an extra bottle.

 

[dude1]

What size bung and blow off tube did you use in the video?

Hi,
The rubber stopper is a 26/32mm with 9mm hole and the tube 9mm and about 2ft long

 

[TheCollector]

80% pale
15% munich
5% Caramunich

figure to 6.5abv, at least 1.5gal into the fermenter as you'll loose a lot of liquid to hops:

Hops:
0.25oz Bravo at FWH
0.50oz Centennial at 10min
0.25oz Bravo Whirlpool
0.50oz Centennial Whirlpool

First dryhop
0.50oz Bravo 4 day

Second dryhop
1oz Amarillo 4 day

You say make sure 1.5 gallons goes into the fermenter to get 1 gallon out when done. What fermenter do you use? All I have that's close to these batches I a 1 gallon jug . Where do I get a 1.5 or 2 gallon jug?

 

[TheCollector]

80% pale
15% munich
5% Caramunich

figure to 6.5abv, at least 1.5gal into the fermenter as you'll loose a lot of liquid to hops:

Hops:
0.25oz Bravo at FWH
0.50oz Centennial at 10min
0.25oz Bravo Whirlpool
0.50oz Centennial Whirlpool

First dryhop
0.50oz Bravo 4 day

Second dryhop
1oz Amarillo 4 day

You say make sure 1.5 gallons goes into the fermenter to get 1 gallon out when done. What fermenter do you use? All I have that's close to these batches I a 1 gallon jug . Where do I get a 1.5 or 2 gallon jug?

 

[TheCollector]

sumbrewindude;


You say make sure 1.5 gallons goes into the fermenter to get 1 gallon out when done. What fermenter do you use? All I have that's close to these batches I a 1 gallon jug . Where do I get a 1.5 or 2 gallon jug?

 

[burninator]

You say make sure 1.5 gallons goes into the fermenter to get 1 gallon out when done. What fermenter do you use? All I have that's close to these batches I a 1 gallon jug . Where do I get a 1.5 or 2 gallon jug?

With a 1 gallon jug you're going to need about a quart of headspace.

My LHBS sells 2gal buckets with lids for around $10, but Home Depot sells them, too, if you're confidante drilling your own hole in the lid.

 

[DirtyPirate]

Hello everyone I brew 1 gallon batches most of the time. I have everything for 5 gallon all grain, but like most I enjoy variety. I can bang out multiple recipes a week and make adjustments to the next batch much faster. It has been fun making my own recipes from scratch lately. If you screw a batch up no big deal. Have fun and brew on.

 

[Sharkbrewingco]

I'm using the one gallon batches to improve my skills at home-brewing. I am an all grain brewer. I started with Brooklyn, Midwest and Austin kits. Now I seek out recipes from friends, articles, or expanding upon the kits. My system is pretty much a mini version of the 5 gallon system. I mash in a kettle that I put in the oven. I have been able to keep the mash in temp steady. Mash is for 90 minutes and 1.5 qt./lb. I stir about every 20 minutes. The last 10 minutes I transfer the mash in the a lauter tun. Here I can vorlauf and sparge. I basically do a fly sparge technique. I purchased aerator that I installed into the lid of my lauter tun. I collect about 1.90 gallons of wort. I boil for 75 minutes, but I treat my brews as if it were a 60 minute boil. By doing this so far my efficiency has increased roughly from the 62% to about 72%. I hope that I didn't jinx myself now. I chill wort in a ice bath. Finally while my beer is fermenting (1.25 gallons in a 2 gallon bucket), I store it in a ice chest filled with water. Temps only change with a few degrees. If temp. goes up above 68, I will start putting in "ice" to bring back the temp. The amount depends upon where the temp rose to. I also do this for when I rack to secondary (1 gallon jug). Well I wanted to share what I do to see if it helps out others or see if I can improve upon what I am already doing.

 

[Sharkbrewingco]

With a 1 gallon jug you're going to need about a quart of headspace.

My LHBS sells 2gal buckets with lids for around $10, but Home Depot sells them, too, if you're confidante drilling your own hole in the lid.

I just a 2 gallon bucket that I got from my LHBS. I collect about 1.25 gallons because I lose the .25 to trub/yeast. It will depend upon what vessel you use to ferment in. It took me a few attempts to determine that amount I lost.

 

[Opiate42]

Your from Toronto? Did you try the bellwoods Monogamy - Nelson Sauvin? It was absolutely delicious and probably my favorite monogamy yet.

Jake

Good guess!!! Telepathy? You know... I haven't!!! Been there a few times and always find their food too salty and haven't been a fan of many of their beers: good, just not my thing. Haven't been down ossington in a while maybe have to make a point of stopping in

 

[banks741938]

This may have came up in an earlier post but I'm looking to get some books to learn and hone my 1 gallon skills. I know about brooklyns recipe book. What others are geared to the small batch brewer. Thanks!

 

[samartbrad]

Aloha everyone! Been watching this thread for a while and love it! I made my first batch, an Oatmeal Brown Ale kit from Big Timber Brewing over a month ago and tried it out tonight with the wife. It was amazing! View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1424851968.735307.jpg View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1424852405.190299.jpg

 

[sammy33]

This may have came up in an earlier post but I'm looking to get some books to learn and hone my 1 gallon skills. I know about brooklyns recipe book. What others are geared to the small batch brewer. Thanks!

I like Beer Craft by Jessie Rymill.

 

[sumbrewindude]

I like Beer Craft by Jessie Rymill.

Holy crap Sammy's back!! How ya been, bud!

 

[jd_brewing]

Aloha everyone! Been watching this thread for a while and love it! I made my first batch, an Oatmeal Brown Ale kit from Big Timber Brewing over a month ago and tried it out tonight with the wife. It was amazing! View attachment 259154 View attachment 259155

Aloha! Congratulations, if your like most of us you've just locked your self into a never ending journey of learning and spending lol

 

[markb91]

Just did a Zombie Dust Clone the other night. Did a BIAB and it went great. Solid consistency and cannot wait for bottling!

 

[jakis]

Just did a Zombie Dust Clone the other night. Did a BIAB and it went great. Solid consistency and cannot wait for bottling!

Recipe??

 

[Lepetitnormand]

I keep reading the forum and sounds like must of you encourage to reuse brown long neck beer bottle, you guys must have better taste than me because all the beer I get are all screw on cap … anyways I just looked at our library catalog and found the two Brooklyn beer books available, I should get them next week on the night stand.

Now I need to finish that Shiner ruby redbird, glad I only bought two the metallic after taste is awful.

 

[markb91]

Recipe??

45-60 min @ 155

.2 lb American Munich 10L
.1 lb German Carafoam
.1 lb American Carmel/Crystal 60L
.1 lb German Melanoidin


1.5 lb DME extra light
.2 oz citra 60 min
.2 oz citra 15 min
.2oz citra 5 min
.2oz citra 1 min
.4 oz citra 7 days dry hop

S-04 yeast.

 

[jakis]

Thanks! So you mash for 45-60 minutes?