cmw6300

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Is 2.5 gallons of deadspace too much in a fermenter? I ferment in 6 gallon Better Bottles and would like to make 3.5 gallon batches since I am the only one that regularly drinks them and I don't need 2 cases sitting around. Let me know what you guys think.

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Drinking: Porter, Ed Wort's Apfelwein, Red Mesa Irish Red, Strawberry Centennial Blonde, Sundown Milk Stout, Crystal Lake Pale Ale
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Aging: Porter, Strawberry Centennial Blonde, Red Mesa Irish Red, Sundown Milk Stout, Crystal Lake Pale Ale, Big Horn Amber

Next up: Brokenbow Brown Ale

bad67z

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I have fermented in this manner a few times, with no negative results. Once fermentation starts and Co2 is being produced it will fill the void and protect your brew.

cmw6300

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Thats the impression I was under, just making sure.

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Drinking: Porter, Ed Wort's Apfelwein, Red Mesa Irish Red, Strawberry Centennial Blonde, Sundown Milk Stout, Crystal Lake Pale Ale
Primary 1:
Primary 2:
Secondary:
Aging: Porter, Strawberry Centennial Blonde, Red Mesa Irish Red, Sundown Milk Stout, Crystal Lake Pale Ale, Big Horn Amber

Next up: Brokenbow Brown Ale

calvin

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You could send those extra 2.5 gallons to my headspace if you want.



But seriously, I am guessing you like variety, otherwise you would just brew less often, but if you have done it right you can just let those extra beers age longer and have some fun surprises down the road.

cmw6300

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I do like the variety, being that I haven't brewed the same thing twice yet, (I only started last March). I'm also trying to get it to where I can do a full boil BIAB on my stovetop if I can.

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Drinking: Porter, Ed Wort's Apfelwein, Red Mesa Irish Red, Strawberry Centennial Blonde, Sundown Milk Stout, Crystal Lake Pale Ale
Primary 1:
Primary 2:
Secondary:
Aging: Porter, Strawberry Centennial Blonde, Red Mesa Irish Red, Sundown Milk Stout, Crystal Lake Pale Ale, Big Horn Amber

Next up: Brokenbow Brown Ale