Bender_Braus_Brewing
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I currently have the equipment to do 5 Gallon Batches. I've gotten to do just a few brew-days so far on it (less than 5). Given my limited time for major brew-days (kids, two jobs, etc.), but wanting to brew - MORE - I'm deciding on scaling down to 1 Gallon batches.
I currently have everything I'd need for a 5 gallon batch. What would I need to do 1 Gallon batches though? Are 5 gallon ale pails and carboys good to use for 1 gallon batches? (Pretty sure I've heard their not, but not 100% sure). Should all I need to do is pick-up 1.5-2 Gallon carboy? And everything else would be the same?
My hope with scaling down, is that I can brew more beer, it'll be overall less expensive so mistakes aren't as "catastrophic" and not massive drain-pours, it'll let me brew more to get more experience, better, be able to try a lot more, and be able to actually drink it more (with IPAs I tend not to drink the 5 gallon batches quickly enough).
Thanks all!
I currently have everything I'd need for a 5 gallon batch. What would I need to do 1 Gallon batches though? Are 5 gallon ale pails and carboys good to use for 1 gallon batches? (Pretty sure I've heard their not, but not 100% sure). Should all I need to do is pick-up 1.5-2 Gallon carboy? And everything else would be the same?
My hope with scaling down, is that I can brew more beer, it'll be overall less expensive so mistakes aren't as "catastrophic" and not massive drain-pours, it'll let me brew more to get more experience, better, be able to try a lot more, and be able to actually drink it more (with IPAs I tend not to drink the 5 gallon batches quickly enough).
Thanks all!