mfranzer
Active Member
Hey guys. I love this hobby, and can't get enough of it. I currently do 2.5 gallon BIAB batches, but I am thinking of switching to 1 gallon. Here are my reasons.
I don't have a whole lot of room in my house, and even 2.5 gal kind of maxes out my space. It's just me drinking the homebrew, and it takes a long time to get rid of the batches. Mostly though, I want to brew more styles, more often, and get techniques down. I already have all the equipment to switch to the smaller batches so that is not an issue. I know it takes just as much time and effort to brew 1 gal vs. 2.5 gal, and I am perfectly OK with that.
So, is there any difference to doing 1 gal batches vs. my 2.5 gal from a technical aspect? I've heard something once on the BN about having a high percentage of boil off affecting the beer. Something like greater than 18% causes off flavors? Anyone else heard this or know of something else I should be aware of before switching?
I don't have a whole lot of room in my house, and even 2.5 gal kind of maxes out my space. It's just me drinking the homebrew, and it takes a long time to get rid of the batches. Mostly though, I want to brew more styles, more often, and get techniques down. I already have all the equipment to switch to the smaller batches so that is not an issue. I know it takes just as much time and effort to brew 1 gal vs. 2.5 gal, and I am perfectly OK with that.
So, is there any difference to doing 1 gal batches vs. my 2.5 gal from a technical aspect? I've heard something once on the BN about having a high percentage of boil off affecting the beer. Something like greater than 18% causes off flavors? Anyone else heard this or know of something else I should be aware of before switching?