Test batches?

[jrc64]

What do you guys do when experimenting with recipes? obviously I don't want to do a full 5 gallon batch on a recipe I'm testing.

 

[TheCatman]

I'm doing a 3-gallon BIAB for a test batch this afternoon.

 

[Revvy]

I do 2.5 gallon or smaller batches. There's a ton of threads on small batch brewing. I've put a lot of info on that topic on ere.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

I brew 1 to 3 gallons. Depending on what I am testing I'll either ferment all 3 gallons together or split it into 3 one gallon fermenters. I make one gallon batches very often.

 

[amandabab]

generally recipes scale.

however I do make 5 gallon test batches.
It takes a lot of variables out of testing. Same equipment, same fermentors, same procedure. The only change is the recipe.

 

[Calder]

My test batches are 7 gallons. Why go through all the same effort for a smaller batch. If it is really good, you will regret not having made more.

If you trust your ability, it should never be really too bad to drink; I guess it depends on how much of an experiment it is

 

[Denny]

My test batches are 7 gallons. Why go through all the same effort for a smaller batch. If it is really good, you will regret not having made more.

If you trust your ability, it should never be really too bad to drink; I guess it depends on how much of an experiment it is

Pretty much my theory, too. I brew 5 gal. test batches.

 

[Calichusetts]

1 gallon test batches...and all batches too.


Very useful for experimenting, I am SO GLAD that I only have 6 16ozers of my test BoPils recipe...nearly spit out the samply glass during bottling. I'll be aging them for a LONG TIME, but I doubt they will be any good...

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

10 gallons. Same size as my normal batches. I have a few "tried & true" recipes, but generally ~65% of what I brew is a one-off recipe based on what I'm in the mood for.