Brew two 5 gallon recipes in one 10 gal. fermenter?

[jim_CdY]

I have a Grainfather connect brew pot that will handle 5 gallon batches. I am moving up a bit in my beer making and wondering if I purchased a 10 gallon fermenter could I brew 2 batches, back to back, adding one to the fermenter then add the second batch 4 hours later then pitch the yeast and continue normally. I realize that I would need to keep the first batch warm and oxygen free until the last batch was added.

Would that work? Of course someone is going to say get a 10 gallon brew kettle but I'm just not ready for that, at least not now.

 

[GilSwillBasementBrews]

Yeah that would be fine.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Yes, that's just fine. Done at the pro level as standard practice. You could (and should) pitch your yeast with the first batch. Split the oxygen between the two. I would go heavier on oxygen on the first batch and lighter on the second one, but an even split should be alright.

 

[RM-MN]

Pitch your yeast into the first batch as soon as it is cool, consider that as a starter for the larger batch. Your yeast will be propagating during that 4 hours or so while you do the second batch and be ready to ferment the larger amount soon.