I_Brew_Drunk
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I'v got a few 5 gallon carboys and a few 6.5 gal plastic buckets that I've fermented in. I prefer using carboys for primary but I don't like having to limit my batch size to 4 gallons. I know, I know, just ferment in the buckets right? I just really like being able to see my beer ferment and not having to worry about a tiny scratch botching my whole batch. Whats the max volume you would recommend for a 5 gallon carboy with a (3/8" I think) blowoff tube? I know I need to be careful and not over fill it because yeast could escape if the Krausen gets pushed out of the tube. Can I just over-pitch my yeast to compensate for that loss and just fill it pretty full?
Also, obviously under pitching yeast is an issue, but is over pitching a problem? Would that lead to greater risk of autolysis or some other yeast related problem or would the yeast just sink to the trub when the wort is out of dissolved sugars?
Thanks
Also, obviously under pitching yeast is an issue, but is over pitching a problem? Would that lead to greater risk of autolysis or some other yeast related problem or would the yeast just sink to the trub when the wort is out of dissolved sugars?
Thanks