Can I do smaller batches than 30 L (8 US Gal) and still expect efficient heating/cooling from the GF30? When heating the contents of the fermenter, this will work with any amount of liquid as it heats from the bottom. Anything below 19 L (5 US Gal) for cooling won’t be as effective. Related articles Could I be getting a metallic 'off-taste' in my beer from the fermenter? Can I add fruit/other adjuncts directly to my fermenter? Can I brew different batch volumes in the G30² What are the minimum and maximum grain bills for the G30? Can I use propylene glycol with the Cooling Pump Kit?