C Cajun_Tiger33 Well-Known Member Joined Aug 23, 2012 Messages 117 Reaction score 7 Dec 25, 2012 #1 Would a 6 gallon carbon be big enough for a 6 gallon batch? Or would I need something bigger?
ICWiener Well-Known Member Joined Feb 1, 2012 Messages 836 Reaction score 112 Location Northern Cali Dec 25, 2012 #2 You might want to get something bigger, or just make a 5 gallon batch. Although if you fix a blowoff tube onto it, you'll lose a ton of your krausen but should make out alright.
You might want to get something bigger, or just make a 5 gallon batch. Although if you fix a blowoff tube onto it, you'll lose a ton of your krausen but should make out alright.
P pelipen Well-Known Member Joined Nov 10, 2010 Messages 730 Reaction score 61 Location Philly Dec 25, 2012 #3 Is it a true 6 gallon, or the 6.5 gallon acid carboy? The true 6 g will blow off a ton, but the acid carboy has more than enough headspace. Just in case you are in the market for one, and don't already own.
Is it a true 6 gallon, or the 6.5 gallon acid carboy? The true 6 g will blow off a ton, but the acid carboy has more than enough headspace. Just in case you are in the market for one, and don't already own.
OP OP C Cajun_Tiger33 Well-Known Member Joined Aug 23, 2012 Messages 117 Reaction score 7 Dec 25, 2012 #4 It's a true 6 gallon. I guess I will just use the 6.5 gal bucket I have
Gear101 Well-Known Member Joined Nov 24, 2010 Messages 2,053 Reaction score 54 Location USA Dec 25, 2012 #5 It will just blow off into the over flow and just waste beer. Need to get a 6.5 gallon.