Just thinking about trying some smaller (say 10 litres into FV) brews in my crown urn. Curious as to others experience in doing this as personally like the idea for me of being able to experiment more and fit 2 ferments in my fridge at the same time
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Post #2 made 11 years ago
Hi Jester,
I tried this a couple of times in my 30l Burco, but I found the losses, Trub in the Boiler and yeast pack in the Fermenter meant I was only getting 8-10 pints out of a batch. My losses were the same, not matter if it was a small or large batch, but the loss percentages were much higher.
My 'small' batches are now 3 gal, that way If the beer is a poor one, I can give it to son and his mates, and if good, I have enough to appreciate.
Also I have found it easier to keep quality high in a slightly larger batches as they are subject to less extremes
Do not let me put you off.. I have read a lot of other brewers make smaller batches very successfully, for all the reasons you state.
I'd love to hear how you get on
I tried this a couple of times in my 30l Burco, but I found the losses, Trub in the Boiler and yeast pack in the Fermenter meant I was only getting 8-10 pints out of a batch. My losses were the same, not matter if it was a small or large batch, but the loss percentages were much higher.
My 'small' batches are now 3 gal, that way If the beer is a poor one, I can give it to son and his mates, and if good, I have enough to appreciate.
Also I have found it easier to keep quality high in a slightly larger batches as they are subject to less extremes
Do not let me put you off.. I have read a lot of other brewers make smaller batches very successfully, for all the reasons you state.
I'd love to hear how you get on
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Re: Small batch size brew in 40l urn
Post #3 made 11 years ago
Hi Jester.
Small is good. I have a 11 liter kettle, I have a 5 liter fermenter so go for 4 liters into fermenter last 2 batches have seen 11 33cl bottles so that is 3.66 liters into packaging. I am happy with the efficiency. I brew for the fun of brewing and drinking it is a handy byproduct.
Enjoy small.
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Small is good. I have a 11 liter kettle, I have a 5 liter fermenter so go for 4 liters into fermenter last 2 batches have seen 11 33cl bottles so that is 3.66 liters into packaging. I am happy with the efficiency. I brew for the fun of brewing and drinking it is a handy byproduct.
Enjoy small.
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Post #4 made 11 years ago
I do it you can do it lets all do it! I found putting a layer of l foil over the mash is good. Thinking head space? Heat etc. U cam no chill a 20l batch split into 2 10l cubes. Diff yeast diff hops. Ferment when ready. One cube @ a time.
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