6 gallon better bottle - ok to use as secondary??

blowmax10 · 01-10-2009, 11:44 PM

I want to use a couple of 6 gallon better bottles as primaries and secondaries - is this ok?

Or will the 6 gallon have to much head space to use as a secondary

And please i don't want to hear the whole argument about not using secondaries all over again

Thanks

s3n8 · 01-11-2009, 12:19 AM

Depends on how long it was in primary, and how long its gonna be in secondary. If its relatively young and will be giving off more co2, may not be a problem. If its been in primary a month, maybe not. Also, if you are planning on drinking it all in 3 months, dont worry about it. Oxidation makes long term stability problems. It wont be evident if you and your frat buddies will have it gone in 2 weeks.

blowmax10 · 01-11-2009, 01:00 AM

i can always add a bit of corn sugar into the secondary to get some CO2

**Cpt_Kirks** · 01-11-2009, 02:13 AM

Do you keg? If so, and you are worried about it, give the bottle a squirt of gas.

When I secondary, I use a six gallon better bottle. The beer in the primary will usually have some CO2 in suspension that will tend to come out when racked.

blowmax10 · 01-11-2009, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cpt_Kirks

give the bottle a squirt of gas.

How do you do that? Just shoot it in?