Off the topper IIPA

[Rkuhns]

I ordered the off the topper extract kit from NB. It is a 5 gallon kit. I am reading the directions and it says to compensate for wort loss due to the amount of hops added that it actually yeilds 6 gallons. My problem being I only have 5 gallon buckets and a 5 gallon glass carboy and a 5 gallon big mouth bubbler. Will any of these work for this kit to contain the fermentation? I do have a blow off tube that I made. I'm really excited for this kit just not wanting a huge mess. It also says to use a starter or pitch more than one vial of yeast. I accidentally ordered 2 DIPA ALE OYL-052 from omega should I pitch them both. I really don't want to made a starter.

 

[Biscuits]

You could always split the batches between two fermentors and pitch 1 vial into each. Obviously, you would need to split the dry hop additions between them as well. 2 vials should be enough, typically, if you don't want to make a starter, you need to pitch double for beers over 1.050'ish.

First, if you bought a brewing kit from say, Norther Brewer or Midwest, I would verify that you don't actually have 6 gallon fermentors...usually they give you a 6 gallon bucket and a 5 gallon carboy (for secondary).

 

[mredge73]

I would assume most of your losses will be in the kettle.
Just calculate your own water schedule so you end up with 5 gallons in the fermentor, use a blow off tube, and fermcap if you have some.
Water calculations for extract batches are easy: Water Volume + Extract Volume - Evaporation - Hop Losses = Final Volume.
For the yeast, pitch rate will be dependent on the OG. Punch your numbers in mrmalty.com; I bet you will need both vials.