Anyone make small batches, 20 pints?

[foxhound]

Hi All

I like to try new recipes and originally brewed 40 pints as that is the size of most everyday barrels. But after several not so good brews I tried 20 pint brews for new recipies only, using bottles instead of a barrel. But bottles are a pain having to clean prime and cap every one. So the question is does anyone put 20 pints into a 40 pint barrel? If so I guess you'd need to put extra priming in to fill up with C02? Would that work?

Cheers :

 

[SV-Ale]

I am new to home brewing but just Kegged 24 pints of bitter in 5gallon pressure barrel, adding 44g of demerera sugar, I'll let you know how it goes!

 

[Ale]

Not yet is my answer. You could always get a pressure barrel with the CO2 cartridges and top up the CO2

 

[clibit]

You can get 10 litre barrels. Like this one:

http://www.brewstore.co.uk/10-litre-2-gallon-barrel-with-vent-cap-and-tap-4312-p.asp

 

[foxhound]

Thanks SV-Ale, Ale and clibit. All three answers are very helpful. I'll be very interested to know how SV-Ale gets on :. Cheers

 

[clibit]

You can also get 5 litre mini kegs like the ones you can buy beer in. And you can refill those too. I do 10 litre batches but only bottles so far. Might try a small barrel or mini kegs.