23l vs 48l batch size

[jonnymorris]

I'm looking at getting a mash tun made and boiler converted in preparation for my first AG and had always assumed I'd be doing 23l batches. However, there seem to be quite a few brewers who do 48l batches. I'm guessing there's not a lot more effort required with the larger brew (apart perhaps from bottling) so should I be looking at equipment that'll do a 48l batch?

(I realise there is no correct answer but was hoping for a nudge one way or the other.)

 

[graysalchemy]

I do 55l and want to do 70l not much more effort just a bit longer getting things to boil and cool down. 55l takes me about 6-7 hrs

 

[Muddydisco]

Do you brew for vareity or for the same brews on a regular basis.? The answer to that is the best option you should go down.

 

[jonnymorris]

Do you brew for vareity or for the same brews on a regular basis.?

Fair point. I've not done the same brew twice for a long time.

 

[Muddydisco]

Also the amount of time you can get to brew comes into play, if you can only brew every other month then a bigger setup should be built, but if you have plenty of time at hand build small brew alot and have lots of beers to chose from.

 

[jonnymorris]

if you have plenty of time at hand...

I have two small children so time is at a premium. You see my quandary.

 

[Dronfieldbrewer]

My brewery has a boiler of 50 litres, which is fine as you can do a 40 litre brew with a bit of liquoring back.

However I have got a 100litre pot to convert to another boiler so will be doing up to 80 litres in 1 go for the beers that enjoy the most