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Another home-brewer here :thumbsup:
I think the five-gallon wooden keg would be the best fit for what and when you have in mind, but bottles were also common by that period. Bear in mind, though, that most bottles were made of stoneware or other ceramic and not glass.
Check this site:
http://www.worldlynx.net/sodasandbeers/shapes.htm
I think the five-gallon wooden keg would be the best fit for what and when you have in mind, but bottles were also common by that period. Bear in mind, though, that most bottles were made of stoneware or other ceramic and not glass.
Check this site:
http://www.worldlynx.net/sodasandbeers/shapes.htm
Yeh! They might throw you out of camp if you don't share it!
Wood kegs were used to hold all kinds of liquids including beer.
Back in the day, beer was either served flat or cask conditioned, meaning naturally carbonated. Wort was added after fermentation, which in turn initiated another small ferment which would carbonate the beer.
For your application, bottles would probably be suitable, but it depends on which era. Most folks at rendezvous just pour beer into tankards or other period correct vessels.
I do all grain 10 gallon batches, and love it! I have three kegerators, and serve in my home bar.
Wood kegs were used to hold all kinds of liquids including beer.
Back in the day, beer was either served flat or cask conditioned, meaning naturally carbonated. Wort was added after fermentation, which in turn initiated another small ferment which would carbonate the beer.
For your application, bottles would probably be suitable, but it depends on which era. Most folks at rendezvous just pour beer into tankards or other period correct vessels.
I do all grain 10 gallon batches, and love it! I have three kegerators, and serve in my home bar.
I'm sure they came in all sizes, but I reckon the 5 gallon size was pretty common. During the War Between the States, for example, many torpedoes were made from "recycled" 5 gallon beer kegs.
What period are you interested in? Here are some colonial era recipes google found for me:
http://byo.com/feature/1035.html
http://www.beerhistory.com/library/holdings/washingtonrecipe.shtml
Yeow! Must be some parties at that place! :thumbsup:I go with 5 gallon batches - always got one in the carboy and less than one in the bottles.... trick is to stay ahead on the brewing so I don't have to resort to store bought.
And for me, that's the deal - in addition to the "did it myself" factor, I get it just like I want it.
Just put another batch in the carboy yesterday.
I used to bottle and use carboys. The goal is to produce more beer and reduce the work load. I got tired of cleaning bottles, and carboys!
It takes basically the same amount of time to brew 5 as it does 10! Once you progress onto Corney kegs and C02 your life will improve!
I retired all my carboys to the attic. I open ferment in a NSF 20 gallon food container which sits inside a 4' freezer that is temp controlled. I am not done building my brewery, but I am getting there!
Some folks are scared of open fermentation, but that is humbug! While fermentation is going on, nothing can survive the amount of C02 that is put out! Some of the best beers are produced using this method.
It takes basically the same amount of time to brew 5 as it does 10! Once you progress onto Corney kegs and C02 your life will improve!
I retired all my carboys to the attic. I open ferment in a NSF 20 gallon food container which sits inside a 4' freezer that is temp controlled. I am not done building my brewery, but I am getting there!
Some folks are scared of open fermentation, but that is humbug! While fermentation is going on, nothing can survive the amount of C02 that is put out! Some of the best beers are produced using this method.
I supplied the idea, and the burners! I had a buy weld it up for me, as I don't have a welder. Eventually I will have a pump, and have it all plumbed.
Let me know if you need some plans fer it??
Mule
Let me know if you need some plans fer it??
Mule
I was gonna brew a Pale Ale today, but discovered Rice/Grain weevil infestation. I am now waiting on replacement grain :shake:
darn critters :boohoo:
If you do all grain, my advice always inspect :thumbsup:
darn critters :boohoo:
If you do all grain, my advice always inspect :thumbsup:
