A AMel85 Member Joined Sep 12, 2011 Messages 14 Reaction score 0 Sep 12, 2011 #1 Was wondering, as I see most all recipes I've viewed are for 5gal, how to cut these down for a 2gal batch w/o compromising taste n quality. Thx!
Was wondering, as I see most all recipes I've viewed are for 5gal, how to cut these down for a 2gal batch w/o compromising taste n quality. Thx!
Yooper Ale's What Cures You! Staff member Admin Mod HBT Supporter Joined Jun 4, 2006 Messages 75,427 Reaction score 14,060 Location Upper Michigan/Central Florida Sep 12, 2011 #2 You could cut the recipes in half to make a 2.5 gallon batch, or cut them by 2.5 to make a 2 gallon batch.
You could cut the recipes in half to make a 2.5 gallon batch, or cut them by 2.5 to make a 2 gallon batch.
T Tall_Yotie Well-Known Member Joined Jul 13, 2010 Messages 1,038 Reaction score 29 Location Santa Cruz Sep 12, 2011 #3 Just as Yooper said. All recipes scale. It is like baking; you can do a half batch of cookies and get the same result.
Just as Yooper said. All recipes scale. It is like baking; you can do a half batch of cookies and get the same result.
OP OP A AMel85 Member Joined Sep 12, 2011 Messages 14 Reaction score 0 Sep 12, 2011 #4 Thanx. I thought that but didn't want to risk it n make a terrible brew.
Corey_James Well-Known Member Joined Nov 13, 2007 Messages 165 Reaction score 1 Location Bremerton, WA Sep 12, 2011 #5 Tall_Yotie said: Just as Yooper said. All recipes scale. It is like baking; you can do a half batch of cookies and get the same result. Click to expand... Only trouble with baking is when you need 1/2 an egg.
Tall_Yotie said: Just as Yooper said. All recipes scale. It is like baking; you can do a half batch of cookies and get the same result. Click to expand... Only trouble with baking is when you need 1/2 an egg.