wstein

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Can I use a primary 6 1/2 gal bucket as a secondary fermentor? I want to do this so I can use the spigot on it.

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Paul
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The chicken was involved, but the pig is committed.

Primary
nada
nada
Secondary
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nada
Bottled
SPNA Clone, Anchor Our Special Ale (1995), London Cream Ale, American Virgin Raspberry Wheat, Munich Monkey Ale, Bones Brown Ale
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a Hobgoblin Ale clone or a chocolate stout

gruntingfrog

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Of course, you can... but I would recommend, if you can afford it, to buy a second carboy for secondary. Then, rack to the bucket for bottling. Yes, it's one more step, but it makes for less sediment in the bottles.

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Up Next: Belgian Dubbel, English Pale Ale
Fermenter 1: Blonde Ale Experiment 1 | Fermenter 2: Blonde Ale Experiment 2 | Fermenter 3: Northern English Brown | Fermenter 4: Nothing
Keg 1: Nothing | Keg 2: Nothing | Keg 3: Nothing
Bottled: Nothing

Cap'n Jewbeard

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Also, maybe you don't want to secondary it in a bucket with a spigot? I may be entirely wrong, but will that have some kind of negative effect on the seal of the spigot?

Also- how much head space will you have once you put it in the secondary? Too much air is bad for brew.

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Lion's Den Brewing

Primary: Spiced Mead
On Deck: Aldebaran Scotch Pumpkin
Drinking: Starburn Spiced Amber
Drinking: Regulus Rye/Wheat with a bite