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[imp81318]

Just received the ingredients for my first 1 gallon batch - a scaled down version of a stout I came up with and brewed as a 5 gallon batch last brew day

 

[imp81318]

I have the Irish moss tablets rather than the loose powder that you have to measure out. I know that I use a full tablet for a 5 gallon batch, but what should I do for a 1 gallon batch?

 

[Kirkwooder]

1/5th of a tablet or just throw the whole thing. It's up to you.

 

[imp81318]

That's what I thought but wanted to make sure there wasn't a concern about using too much.

 

[Daveyg]

So I brewed my first batch today it is a one gallon kit from Brooklyn brew shop (Everyday IPA) it went pretty smooth I used an electric cooktop. Couple of observations, when sparging the grains at some point it almost seemed like the water stopped or slowed down significantly flowing through the grains, also when transferring the wort from pot to fermentor the screen in the funnel kept getting clogged with debris to the point the flow stopped, the only thing I could think to do was pull out the screen rinse then dunk in sanitizer then start again. I may try a grain bag and do BIAB next time.

 

[ericbw]

That's what I thought but wanted to make sure there wasn't a concern about using too much.

It looks pretty cool sometimes if you use the whole tablet in a gallon.

 

[ohiobeer29]

This looks like a nice add-on for small batch brewing. I'm not too fond of the 2 gallon buckets (air leaks), and the 1 gallon jars (no head-space), so these would probably solve both issues. Negative being more pricey than both: http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/small-batch-big-beers-booster-pack.html

NB is great picked up a ton of great stuff at NB

 

[TheCollector]

I almost exclusively buy from northern brewer. I always seem to get better deals there... On 5 gallon extract batches at least.

 

[ohiobeer29]

Brewing up a hopslam like clone I think I have caught the brewing bug

 

[Sharkbrewingco]

I have the Irish moss tablets rather than the loose powder that you have to measure out. I know that I use a full tablet for a 5 gallon batch, but what should I do for a 1 gallon batch?

I use a whirlfloc tablet. I would use 1/5 of the tablet, yet I just cut the tablet roughly in half to keep it simple. To get 1/5 you would have to crush the whole tablet which to me is defeating the purpose of the tablet.

 

[Sharkbrewingco]

So I brewed my first batch today it is a one gallon kit from Brooklyn brew shop (Everyday IPA) it went pretty smooth I used an electric cooktop. Couple of observations, when sparging the grains at some point it almost seemed like the water stopped or slowed down significantly flowing through the grains, also when transferring the wort from pot to fermentor the screen in the funnel kept getting clogged with debris to the point the flow stopped, the only thing I could think to do was pull out the screen rinse then dunk in sanitizer then start again. I may try a grain bag and do BIAB next time.

I have experienced the same thing when it comes to transferring through the funnel into the fermenter. I would get another person to hold the funnel, pour in the wort and stir like crazy when it starts to drain slowly. A good way to aerate your wort. How big is your funnel? I have a 9 inch funnel, so it can hold a large volume.

 

[Daveyg]

I have experienced the same thing when it comes to transferring through the funnel into the fermenter. I would get another person to hold the funnel, pour in the wort and stir like crazy when it starts to drain slowly. A good way to aerate your wort. How big is your funnel? I have a 9 inch funnel, so it can hold a large volume.

It's a pretty large funnel maybe too large.

 

[Oberon67]

I finally cold-crashed and racked my Hop Gravy barlewine to secondary today, to get it off the HALF-GALLON of trub in the primary fermenter. It was overdue, because I had originally pitched this batch on 1/31/15. Two and a half months later it was still showing slow but steady yeast activity.

Upon sampling, I found that the wort tasted like hops. Not great hops, but hops, mainly bitter. Also there was a bit of roasty character from the caramel malt I'd put in. Other than that, nothing. I blame this on the pinch of alpha amylase I was obliged to use to restart the fermentation about a month in.

Hoppy roasty water... no alcohol to speak of, either. I got it into a half-gallon growler for use as a secondary, and added a couple tablespoons of brown sugar to help it out a bit. We'll see.

I'm just glad to get my gallon jug back.

 

[ohiobeer29]

So I brewed my first batch today it is a one gallon kit from Brooklyn brew shop (Everyday IPA) it went pretty smooth I used an electric cooktop. Couple of observations, when sparging the grains at some point it almost seemed like the water stopped or slowed down significantly flowing through the grains, also when transferring the wort from pot to fermentor the screen in the funnel kept getting clogged with debris to the point the flow stopped, the only thing I could think to do was pull out the screen rinse then dunk in sanitizer then start again. I may try a grain bag and do BIAB next time.

all normal things that happen during your first time sounds like it went pretty well overall

 

[Daveyg]

So here is a pic of my first batch, removed the blow off tube today and put on the airlock.

 

[Sharkbrewingco]

It's a pretty large funnel maybe too large.

Yeah, the funnel I have looks too big, but it does the job. Just have to keep stirring. It aerates and cools (a little bit) the wort. It all depends upon how much hops were used in the batch. The lid for my bucket fermenter has a big enough hole in it to hold the funnel. Makes it easier for the second person to hold it fill pouring and stirring.

 

[Oberon67]

Here's my Hop Gravy barleywine in primary, cold-crashed and ready to rack.

 

[user 182034]

Can anybody shed light for me? How much corn sugar to prime a gallon at racking time? Thanks!

 

[Oberon67]

Can anybody shed light for me? How much corn sugar to prime a gallon at racking time? Thanks!

Dunno from corn sugar, but I find that two tablespoons of honey does quite nicely for a one-gallon batch. I warm it in the microwave so I can measure out the right amount.

 

[Wolfbayte]

1/5 of 3/4 cup. That's 3/20th of a cup. We funneled 1/2 cup into hydrometer tube, measured how high in cm that was, and did the math to figure how many cm to get 3/20th of a cup.

Or if you have a scale, use an online calculator and do it more accurately.

 

[Calichusetts]

Here's my Hop Gravy barleywine in primary, cold-crashed and ready to rack.

I've never seen that much trub in my life...crazy. Good luck

 

[Kirkwooder]

Can anybody shed light for me? How much corn sugar to prime a gallon at racking time? Thanks!

5oz. to 5 gallons so 1oz. should do a 1 gallon batch.

 

[imp81318]

How do you guys bottle your 1 gallon batches? I do not have a 1 gallon bucket with a spout so my options are to either insert my bottling wand into the tubing off the siphon and siphon from fermentwr directly into bottles or siphon into my 6.5 gallon bottling bucket and bottle as I would normally for a 5 gallon batch.

Also, when preparing priming sugar, is it safe/ok to boil in a cup or two of water since the quantity of sugar will be so small for a 1 gallon batch (~1 oz give or take)?

 

[Calichusetts]

I got a two gallon bottling bucket. I was boiling at most a cup putting in the bucket then siphoning the beer in a whirlpool. Always consistently carbed

 

[Oberon67]

I've never seen that much trub in my life...crazy. Good luck

Yeah. I was really rather at a loss to explain how it happened. So... yeah.

 

[WortUp]

I've never seen that much trub in my life...crazy. Good luck

Black and Tan ready to condition, lol.

That's quite extraordinary!

 

[MaddDogg84]

I have had a 6.5 g bottling bucket and was happy with how much easier it made the bottling (my least favorite part). I found 2 g white buckets in the hardware department of Walmart for $3 or so. a buddy of mine drilled the holes so we can use the spigot from 5 g bucket. It works great. Now I can prime with sugar (not tabs) and stir in additions such as yeast for well aged batches. Highly recommended.

Of course, the Basic Brewing podcasts over toxicity rid me of my fear of leeching chemicals etc.

 

[jimdkc]

I just noticed that Stone Brewing is discontinuing their Pale Ale, and they have (due to popular demand!) released a homebrewing recipe for it...

Stone Pale Ale Recipe

So, I took a stab at a 1-Gallon conversion:

Stone Pale Ale - 1-Gallon

2 lb. 2 oz. North American 2-Row Pale Malt
4 oz. Crystal 60 Malt
1 oz. Crystal 80 Malt

Mash @ 156°F for 60 minutes
Mash out @ 165°F for 10 minutes

90 Minute Boil

2.5 g Columbus Hops (12.9% AA) @ 90 minutes
4.4 g Ahtanum Hops (6.0% AA) @ 10 minutes
6.7 g Ahtanum Hops (6.0% AA) @ 0 minutes

Yeast: 1/3-1/2 pack Nottingham

Ferment @ 72°F

Starting Gravity 1.057 (14 Plato)
Final Gravity 1.014 (3.5 Plato)
Alcohol: 5.6% ABV
Bitterness: 50 IBU

A few notes:

They specified a 20 minute mash! Not sure I'd trust that!

They specified Crystal 75... I've never seen Crystal 75, so I subbed Crystal 80.

Their official description of their Pale Ale says Magnum and Ahtanum hops (probably not much difference with a 90 minute boil!)

They specified WLP007 or WLP002 English Ale Yeast. Sounds like a job for Notty, to me!

Enjoy!

Edit: By the way... Stone IS planning on releasing a new Pale Ale 2.0!

 

[Oberon67]

Black and Tan ready to condition, lol.

That's quite extraordinary!

I racked it into a half-gallon growler. My cap and airlock from the gallon jug happened to fit, so it worked out.

It's not much of a beer. Certainly not much of a barleywine. We'll see if I get a six-pack of porter out of it by the end.

 

[jimdkc]

Here's my Hop Gravy barleywine in primary, cold-crashed and ready to rack.

Looks like yeast gravy to me!