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Hello all!
Further ramblings connected to the bottling witch hunt!
Swapping to kegs I have the option of keeping to 23l batches,kegging most of it and bottling a few.
Or...dropping batch size to approx 19l (not sure where I need to be to keep gas dip tube clear and all that..).
Regarding the second option...do I have to recalculate my extensive folder of brews or is it as simple as adjusting batch size in Brewfather or whatever software you're using?
Thanks!
 
Hi Clint i have never tried adjusting with brewfather, i brew 21L batches and more or less finish up around 19-20 so what ever is left at kegging time gets supped, i also have check valves between the kegs and regulator never had a problem in about 4 years
 
My volumes are generally bang on 23l to fv so a bit too much for a 19l keg. I'm trying to get from bottling if possible, it's what's stopping the brewing! I believe it's possible to bottle a few from the keg? I'd like to do this for bottle swaps.
 
Clint said:
My volumes are generally bang on 23l to fv so a bit too much for a 19l keg. I'm trying to get from bottling if possible, it's what's stopping the brewing! I believe it's possible to bottle a few from the keg? I'd like to do this for bottle swaps.
Click to expand...
I just keep to the 23l or whatever batch and bottle the excess. No real bother, half a dozen or so pint bottles is easily managed.
 
I target 20L in the FV which gives me a full cornie with perhaps a little too much waste, I should probably bottle a couple but hat it so much I don't.

In brewfather, you just scale the recipe. I know there are thoughts that scaling from, say, 23L to a 6 barrel brew length is a bit more complicated, but going from 23L to 19 is such a small change in the scheme of things I just do it.

I scale in Brewfather by clicking on the edit button in the equipment section, and changing batch size then clicking scale.
 
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Clint said:
My volumes are generally bang on 23l to fv so a bit too much for a 19l keg. I'm trying to get from bottling if possible, it's what's stopping the brewing! I believe it's possible to bottle a few from the keg? I'd like to do this for bottle swaps.
Click to expand...

Larse said:
I just keep to the 23l or whatever batch and bottle the excess. No real bother, half a dozen or so pint bottles is easily managed.
Click to expand...
I do the same, between 4-6 bottles isn’t a hassle at all, and it’s nice to have a few to give away/swap.

Otherwise I have bottled the excess in 2 and 3 L pop bottles in the past too. Squeeze all the air out, put a carbonation cap on and chill. Then when ready to drink, blast with CO2, shake and repeat a few times.

Or you can get 23L corny kegs. They’re about the double the price though:
https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/product/aeb-23-litre-keg/


https://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.u...pSue05w3UX-ZgqW46b4sFyh4tfglbJ-4aAqMAEALw_wcB
 
marshbrewer said:
I target 20L in the FV which gives me a full cornie with perhaps a little too much waste, I should probably bottle a couple but hat it so much I don't.

In brewfather, you just scale the recipe. I know there are thoughts that scaling from, say, 23L to a 6 barrel brew length is a bit more complicated, but going from 23L to 19 is such a small change in the scheme of things I just do it.

I scale in Brewfather by clicking on the edit button in the equipment section, and changing batch size then clicking scale.
Click to expand...
Alternatively just click the scale icon next to the equipment profile ….. simples !
I often scale a recipe particularly if it contains a lot of hops as I have found 20 litres of heavily hopped NEIPA’S leave me short in the keg and I scale up to 21/23L
 

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