Fermentation time for very small batch

Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:08 am

It's my understanding that fermentation time for beer (ale in this case) is fairly uniform regardless of batch size. I wanted to verify this. Last Sunday I decided to do a second runnings on my imperial stout and ended up with about a gallon and three fourths of 1.048 wort, which I boiled with some spare hops and fermented with some yeast I had saved. I'm fermenting it in a pot and can only see the top of the beer and it is going. I was wondering how long I should leave it for. I don't really carry if it doesn't turn out great, but I'm very keen to find out.
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Re: Fermentation time for very small batch

Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:40 am

Just give it the same amount of time as a normal batch. You'll be good.
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Re: Fermentation time for very small batch

Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:55 pm

should be relatively the same, but the best way to determine is by checking gravity readings
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Re: Fermentation time for very small batch

Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:19 pm

I stick my wang in it, and if it tingles enough, the beer is ready to serve to my family and those with low functioning immune systems.
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