Small batch using 35l brewzilla

now i like the idea of these. its a bit like brew and try before going all out on a big batch

i have a 10 litre pot that could be used for sparging with at the moment as i have to wait for my 65l brewzilla to arrive

but my issues is would there be enough water to do a mash with without burning out the pump etc

i know i can do a biab with the pot or even with the brewzilla

what is the smallest batch you guys have done safely?
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thanks in advanced

Gash wrote:

I just asked a mate that does them and he does them like this

2.7kg is about as much as I've used for 11 litres ... that was about 13.5 litres strike and 4 litres sparge

i guess its say you used 3kg grain, (2,7L water absorbed) might get 3L boil off (maybe more cause its smaller) so thats say 6L, and you might add a litre or two for just wastage, dead space.. that takes it too 7.5L so if you want a 12L batch you might use 19.L all up..
so he uses 13.5L for 2.7kg
So i'd try something like mashing with 14L and sparging with the 5 left over
you know if the mash ends more you can add another L and take it out of the sparge etc
Im not sure what your numbers will be but you'll have beer
[b]I'm sure the wife will help hahaha[/b]
Cheers mate!

of course she will if she knows whats best for her...

i am glad she is not part of this forum

if she seen this my 35l brewzilla and soon to be 65l brewzilla will be sold and i would be told to suck it up

and i like your way of thinking with the small batch as well...

oh i love to do something that causes me so much strife with the good lady

Hey ozdevil did you end up doing the smaller batch?

How did it go?

Numbers ok?

Carrobrew wrote:

Hey ozdevil did you end up doing the smaller batch?

How did it go?

Numbers ok?

no i havent as yet.

i will soon enough thou once a i get a few more dollars back under my belt as there is a few more things i need and that dam bride of mine is pulling the money chain tighter and tighter on me..

i am interested in the small batch brewing for the sake of doing a beer or style of beer i havent tried for the reason if i dont enjoy it i dont really want to make a bigger batch of it..

i think small batch brewing is a waste of time part from trying different styles to taste and think would i like to have in a 19l keg or bottle it..

and maybe suited to those who are not big drinkers , unfortunately when i get a taste of a beer i enjoy 4-5 and the rest lol.

and i am not sure i would want to ferment in the fermenters i have and probably best fermenting in demijohn or smaller fermenter then a 30l fermenter becuase of the head space

Yeah same here.

Really only interested in doing the small batch for experimenting so if I make something dodgy it’s not too much to get through.

I’ve only got 2 30l fermenters so would probably need a smaller one. I thought headspace might be an issue with oxidation.

Especially if dry hopping or adding fruit or something

Carrobrew wrote:

Yeah same here.

Really only interested in doing the small batch for experimenting so if I make something dodgy it’s not too much to get through.

I’ve only got 2 30l fermenters so would probably need a smaller one. I thought headspace might be an issue with oxidation.

Especially if dry hopping or adding fruit or something

i have 2 30l fermenters and 1 27l fermzilla

i think a 15l fermenter would be ok or a 20litre bucket would do the trick as well

i have been looking at the small batch brewing website smallbatchbrew.com.au/ and have been reading some posts from there members on facebook..

i am the same as you dont want to brew beer i may not like only to waste the batch or i could give my bad beer to the mother in law

i am not certain why people are really bothering to make it this as away of brewing

i would have to brew every day just to keep the demand up

but for experimenting this would be a perfect way