scaling down

[DaveyT]

Howdy
I'm scaled down to a 12l brew and I've got a couple of silly questions that I would like to get off my chest:
First off, I'm thinking that the time factor won't be affected by the change in quantities as everything still needs to do what it does no matter how much of it there is. Is this the case or should I start scaling down the fermentation time too?
Secondly, by the time I pitched the yeast I had done a bit a quality assurance on the previous brews. I didn't quite think about quanitities and slung the whole packet in. Would this have any adverse affects?
Everything's looking pretty rosy so I'm not panicking just yet. Like I say, silly questions that have been niggling and any thoughts would be appreciated.

Cheers
DaveyT

[crafty john]

Fermentation will take just as long as if you had done a 5 gallon brew, don't worry about the yeast 1 sachet is sufficient for 1 gallon or 5 gallons it makes no difference.

[DaveyT]

Thanks John; I appreciate the feedback. I'll continue as planned.
DaveyT

[minimilo]

Hi,

Raising you temperature up to the boil will be a lot quicker!

Miles

[DaveyT]

Hello Miles
I get what you mean! Took twelve hours, but there you go.
I've been using a large stock pot after initially working from a book that said it was OK to boil a little then make up the rest with water. I've since produced fine beers this way (it's not such a small pot) but now I've scaled down I don't need to think about whether it's the right thing to do or not.
The boil still takes as long as it did. Getting the 8l to boil takes about an hour. Dread to think how long 23l takes.

Cheers
DaveyT

[minimilo]

I always brew 10litres since moving onto to extract. It just gives me more choice, failed experimentation is less costly, and everything is just so much easier with the smaller vessels.

[DaveyT]

I agree with that. I don't have to use as much raw material either.
I'm still using my 25l FV. Would this be a problem or does it make no difference as long as it's airtight?
The bubbles aren't as spectacular as they have been in the past, mind. Shame.

[minimilo]

It should not make any difference?
I personally use a 10 litre FV. Its so easy to clean etc.