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Fermenting in a corny
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What is the most volume you would allow to ferment (primary) in a 5 gallon corny?
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04-29-2008, 07:56 PM
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I wouldn't go more than 4 for a warm fermented ale, maybe 4.75 for a lager. realize that due to the thinner diameter, that usual 2" krausen is going to be like 4"
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04-29-2008, 09:11 PM
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So you think 4.5 of an ale fermented at say 57-60 would actually work?
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04-29-2008, 09:14 PM
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I'd definately be experimenting with Fermcap for this. It's an anti-foam agent that lots of people swear by for eliminating much of the huge krausen and alleviating the need for a blowoff tube (I'd still hook one up).
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04-29-2008, 09:57 PM
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Well, there's still a bit of headspace even full of 5 gallons so couple that with good temp control and you'll probably be ok. Of course, those are the usual famous last words just prior to krausen stalactites on the ceiling.
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04-29-2008, 11:36 PM
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If you measure it out, 5 gallon Corney's hold about 6.5 gallons from the floor up. I did a 5 gallong batch of my Belgian Triple with no problems. Jus hook up a blow off tube and you are good to go. The next time I am going to get some Fermcap just to ensure the headspace.
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04-30-2008, 02:44 AM
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Originally Posted by the_bird
I'd definately be experimenting with Fermcap for this. It's an anti-foam agent that lots of people swear by for eliminating much of the huge krausen and alleviating the need for a blowoff tube (I'd still hook one up).
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I hear ya, but I am thinking of going hard core Reinheitsgebot on this one. No Irish Moss, no priming sugar (plan to prime with gyle)... so the fermcap would make it all for not.
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04-30-2008, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Nwcw2001
If you measure it out, 5 gallon Corney's hold about 6.5 gallons from the floor up.
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Curious...
5 Imperial Gallons = ~24L
6.5 American Gallons = ~24.05L
Coincidence? I think not... |
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04-30-2008, 12:56 PM
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If you measure it out, 5 gallon Corney's hold about 6.5 gallons from the floor up. I did a 5 gallong batch of my Belgian Triple with no problems. Jus hook up a blow off tube and you are good to go. The next time I am going to get some Fermcap just to ensure the headspace.
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Really? When I'm filling my keg, it sure doesn't look like there's another 1.5 gallons of space in there.
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04-30-2008, 11:17 PM
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Really? When I'm filling my keg, it sure doesn't look like there's another 1.5 gallons of space in there.
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Yeah When I ran out of carboys and was looking to ferment in a corney, I measured it out 2 quarts at a time. (cuz that was the largest measuring device I have!) And it came out to roughly 6.5 gallons all the way full to the rim no more can fit.
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