Split 10 gallon batch

[Oktoberfest]

Would there be any negative drawbacks from splitting a 10 gallon batch into 2 separate carboys for fermentation. I'm looking to brew with a neighbor and figured we might split the batch - we each get 5.

[spiderwrangler]

Nope, nothing negative! In fact, splitting batches gives you the opportunity to play around with different yeast strains.

[EagleDude]

Would there be any negative drawbacks from splitting a 10 gallon batch into 2 separate carboys for fermentation. I'm looking to brew with a neighbor and figured we might split the batch - we each get 5.

Well .... the quite obvious negative is that YOU only end up with 5 gallons.

[spiderwrangler]

True..

[keelanfish]

Split batches are great. They really help you learn about brewing in a controlled setting. Different yeast has already been mentioned, but other possibilities are different fermentation temps, different dry hopping, different finishing such as oak, etc. Go for it.

[Oktoberfest]

Thanks for the replies! Looks like a got a green light to split em up. Thnx again!