Just a word of caution about being extremely new to brewing and attempting a neipa. It's not a hard beer to brew, but it's a hard beer to brew right if you're a new brewer without the ability to do a closed transfer between the fermentation vessel and your serving vessel (bottles I assume). If you have no way to limit oxygen exposure when bottling you're likely to be disappointed with the final product where neipas are concerned. Might be better to cut your teeth on a nice Porter or even a red ale, they're much more forgiving. Either way, welcome to the brewing hobby and good luck!!Good evening all!
I just got into the brewing game and started with a one gallon "Craft A Brew" American Pale Ale I received as a gift. This Saturday will be bottling day and so far everything has seemingly went well. I already have the itch to begin another beer before even knowing if I have succeeded in the first! I am interested in brewing a one gallon NEIPA and will be following the "Craft A Brew" steps for their NEIPA, however, I purchased my own variety of hops (Galaxy, Citra, Cashmere) to try instead of what their kit provides. Being extremely new to the brewing field and wishing I had paid more attention in high school chemistry, my solid plan for the NEIPA has gotten more confusing the more I read online. My question (which I am sure has been asked a thousand and one times) is is there a general rule of thumb in amount of grain, hops and yeast to follow when brewing this type of beer per gallon? I have read the 1.25-1.5 lbs/gallon for grain, but the hops and yeast amounts I am a bit confused on. Thanks in advance for the information!
In any case, my go-to for electric brewing is generally brewhardware.com, and here's the element. They have a serviceable element housing, that I actually use (it's very light which is great), but the cadillac of element housings is this, granted it's triclamp only, so you'll need something like this, and even then you'll find that you need, like, two fat silicone gaskets that you have to buy individually. Pretty insane, right?
I was going to ask about mounting to the pot, too. I'd suspect sealing with a pot radius that small is tricky. Sounds like fat silicone gaskets do the trick. I thought this might work well, too: pull-through bulkhead tool from brewhardware.com plus silver solder.
Cheers!
I am interested in brewing a one gallon NEIPA
Thanks everyone for the replies/information! Seems as though there is a lot less room for error when bottling as opposed to kegging. I am thinking my next purchase will be a 128 ounce pressurized keg being that they are fairly affordable and will help out in the long run, cheers!
Looking strong!Here is my neipa with hothead and dry hopped with Nelson sauvin and styrian wolf experiment. Will be doing the dry hops in a 4 lt minikeg with shorter diptube and pressure transfer to drink from the keg
The book Speed Brewing (chapters 1 & 2) covers BIAB / kegging with 1.75 gal kegs.I'd love to be able to brew 1 gal extract batches to experiment. But it seems like a lot of work/time for 1 gal unless there's an easier way than what's in my head. The thought of bottling is a NO. Is there a way to carb up the entire gallon at once?
Kegland has mini kegs of varying sizes at williams brewing, amazon has knock offs too. 2 liter soda bottles for short storage. Can use a carbonation cap to speed up carbonation.I'd love to be able to brew 1 gal extract batches to experiment. But it seems like a lot of work/time for 1 gal unless there's an easier way than what's in my head. The thought of bottling is a NO. Is there a way to carb up the entire gallon at once? I could then drink it with friends/family. Even if the yeast cake was still on the bottom i could pour from the carbed gallon fermenter somehow? Lol sorry this is probably confusing.
I'd be cool if they made something with a few CO2 cartridges. One to push out any oxygen and the other to force carb. Then it would be read to drink after a few days.
It will clear some in the bottle. It looks really good.Hi, I am new to brewing: daughter bought me a 1gal starter kit for Christmas.
It's the Refinery and Co. Beer Making Kit.
https://www.staples.com/Refinery-3345022-Beer-Making-Kit/product_2396122
The ingredients/recipe is supposed to be for an ale (doesn't say what kind).
Followed instructions to the letter, but after three weeks, the beer still hasn't clarified. See pic.
It followed the fermentation cycle outlined in the instructions: krausen after 48 hours, then CO2 bubbling and stopping after 8 or 9 days.
Temperature has been kept between 56 and 69-70 but never a degree higher. It spent most of its time at 58-65, raised it to 65-70 for a couple of days to see if that would complete any straggling yeast fermentation and force the remaining yeast in suspension to settle (read that somewhere), but no luck.
I would like to bottle soon (also read being in fermenter for more than a month can make beer go stale?).
I read that if the beer doesn't clarify in the fermenter, then it will eventually in the bottle while carbonating.
I am thirsty, so thoughts as to how I should proceed would be most appreciated.
What fermenter is that? Am I seeing a ball lock post on it? In/out ball lock posts on a one gallon fermenter would be a game changer for me when I do one gallon experiments.Here is my neipa with hothead and dry hopped with Nelson sauvin and styrian wolf experiment. Will be doing the dry hops in a 4 lt minikeg with shorter diptube and pressure transfer to drink from the keg
Utz pretzel container and the lid is from the gallon jar at the brew places online. I have to get a silicone gasket to make it a little more air tight. Right now using saran wrap in the threads and it works for closes transferWhat fermenter is that? Am I seeing a ball lock post on it? In/out ball lock posts on a one gallon fermenter would be a game changer for me when I do one gallon experiments.
Use one of the calculators for caribng. I also preferred to carb each bottle. Not sure what others like. I bought 4 4 liters mini kegs going to try and dry hop and pressure ferment for the first timeThanks for the encouragement that my beer doesn't look bad. I was definitely worried.
Will carbonate (any sugar recommendations: instructions say 1oz for a gallon) bottle it (16oz snap tops) in the next couple of days.
Good call on the saran wrap. I use it all the time on a newly opened brake fluid bottle, so why not my caryboy as well.
Kit came with a racking cane (siphon). Instructions say to preload it with some water to prime it, does that sound right?
They sell a kit to make these yourself. Most of the ones I’ve seen are modified Fermzilla. But if you get the kit you could use any plastic container like the one you saw. There is also another thread here discussing modified fermzillaWhat fermenter is that? Am I seeing a ball lock post on it? In/out ball lock posts on a one gallon fermenter would be a game changer for me when I do one gallon experiments.
Hi, I am new to brewing: daughter bought me a 1gal starter kit for Christmas.
It's the Refinery and Co. Beer Making Kit.
https://www.staples.com/Refinery-3345022-Beer-Making-Kit/product_2396122
The ingredients/recipe is supposed to be for an ale (doesn't say what kind).
Followed instructions to the letter, but after three weeks, the beer still hasn't clarified. See pic.
It followed the fermentation cycle outlined in the instructions: krausen after 48 hours, then CO2 bubbling and stopping after 8 or 9 days.
Temperature has been kept between 56 and 69-70 but never a degree higher. It spent most of its time at 58-65, raised it to 65-70 for a couple of days to see if that would complete any straggling yeast fermentation and force the remaining yeast in suspension to settle (read that somewhere), but no luck.
I would like to bottle soon (also read being in fermenter for more than a month can make beer go stale?).
I read that if the beer doesn't clarify in the fermenter, then it will eventually in the bottle while carbonating.
I am thirsty, so thoughts as to how I should proceed would be most appreciated.
Speaking of that, I love my Torpedo kegs, but I've been eyeing these KegLand ones for quite some time now...if you think you might want a 2L once in a while, this offers some flexibility since much of the cost is in the (transferable) lids
hmm...I had not seen the Kegland options. It is interesting that they have larger options (5L and 10L). By the time you add on the "ball lock lid" adaptor you are above the price of Torpedo kegs, but you have some potential flexibility between different sized kegs.
Speaking of that, I love my Torpedo kegs, but I've been eyeing these KegLand ones for quite some time now...if you think you might want a 2L once in a while, this offers some flexibility since much of the cost is in the (transferable) lids
Didn't know where to put this, but really wanted to show off my first beer ever.
Hazy citra-hopped IPA:
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My second beer (a Columbus/Simcoe Amber) is nearly done fermenting, as well.
Are these different from the keg-shaped growlers?
Speaking of that, I love my Torpedo kegs, but I've been eyeing these KegLand ones for quite some time now...if you think you might want a 2L once in a while, this offers some flexibility since much of the cost is in the (transferable) lids
I have two of the 2L and one 4L, I have had issues with oxidation with mine and also issues with foaming. I figured out the foaming issue but not the oxidation. I am about 50/50 on batches that got oxidized. I was planning to used them as mini cask and to naturally carb in the keg with the provided cap, then add the ball lock top for serving to keep the cost down. They are easier to store and manage compared to the torpedo kegs. Work great for capturing any extra from a larger batch or drain off an almost empty lager keg. I actually like the small cannon ball kegs to the smallest torpedo as I can get a little more beer in those, the volume listed is filled to the gills.hmm...I had not seen the Kegland options. It is interesting that they have larger options (5L and 10L). By the time you add on the "ball lock lid" adaptor you are above the price of Torpedo kegs, but you have some potential flexibility between different sized kegs.
I am ready to start a second batch and was wondering if the is a place where I can find 1 gallon recipes?
Is there a section/forum for 1 gal recipes or do I just have to search for them under each style?
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