So I am considering scaling back my next batch down to 3 or so. Is there any known issues with using my existing 10 gallon MT for a smaller batch.
Secondly, my current BK is 10 gallons and the immersion chiller that I use works with that. Any suggestions on a good size BK if I want to go smaller? 5 gallon?
Keep brewing. Keep posting. Keep brewing. Keep learning. Keep brewing. Keep reading. Keep brewing. It will all come together. Been there. Still there at times!
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. If you don’t like it, odds are, someone will. Find somebody to do bottle trades with. You can get good feedback from having a larger pool of people drinking your beer.
Alternatively, look at moving to kegging. BBQ season is here. Don’t like the beer that much? Invite over friends and family and shove it off on them.
Finally BBQ season I agree this is when i use up some unwanted beers. Pepper and onions add one beer and allow to simmer down for the sausages. Brats get 2, beer breads, pork marinades. Ahhh love the grill the last 8 or so inches of snow are about to be gone trout season just opened and today will be the first 60 degree day in 5 MONTHS!!!
+1. Keep brewing and before long you’ll fine tune things to where you’ll be happy to bottle 5 gallons. Or get a keg system and it won’t seem like such a chore.
Do you cook a lot? For me a 5 gallon kettle is indispensable even if I didn’t brew. I need it for making stocks, cooking down tomato sauce, corn, lobsters etc.