11/29/2023 0 Comments Make a small anvil foundry patterns![]() Much like others mentioned above, I prefer brewing more often, having a variety of styles, and being able to tweak recipes from one batch to the next. I have pushed the capacity and can handle a 4.75 gal (18 liters) of a 1.060 wort with a bit more fussing around and use of a second kettle for batch sparging. Getting a beer with an OG of 1.080 or a little higher is not much of a challenge depending upon your process and efficiency. I have the 6.5 gal Anvil and brew mostly 10 liter batches (2.6 gal) with the end of the boil volume being 11 liters. If you like the brewing process more and value your time versus production a little less, then 2.5 gal batches may be a more appropriate choice. If you value your time versus production more and the brewing process just a little less then 5 gal may be a better fit for you. ![]() The argument of 5 gal vs 2.5 gal batches is really one of personal preference. Once you've done it you'll get comfortable with it and it will open up a whole world of brewing opportunities to you. Also and both publish their kit recipes as well. Atlantic publishes their kit recipes on their website and they have a free recipe calculator right on the website which is what I use to scale my recipes. They sell all their grains and hops by the ounce, and with the smaller batch size, a single pack of yeast is perfect, no starter required. ![]() You type in the original recipe as published, hit the scale button and tell it what the new batch size is, and the software does all the leg work for you. Most of the software out there have a scale feature built in. If you're buying online look for recipes that are published and you can scale the recipe using brewing software like brewer's friend. If you are buying from a LHBS, you can ask them if they can scale the recipe down for you. Click to expand.Kits are a fine place to start, but you don't have to always buy the kit to make the kit beer.
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