CallMeZoot
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I'm thinking of picking up a Better Bottle but my LHBS only carries them special-order, so I won't be able to see one in person. Thought I'd ask a few questions here:
1.) 5 gallon or 6 gallon? I'm primarily brew 5-gallon batches, and the Better Bottle would be for secondary fermenting -- so I assume 5 gallon is best, to avoid oxidation. By the time I'm in secondary, I shouldn't need any head room for pressure/blowoff, right?
2.) Is a "ported" bottle just a Better Bottle with a hole in it, or is there something sealing the hole when the valve is not installed? In other words, can I use a ported Better Bottle without the valve installed?
3.) What's the preferred method for sealing -- carboy cap and airlock?
Thanks,
chris.
1.) 5 gallon or 6 gallon? I'm primarily brew 5-gallon batches, and the Better Bottle would be for secondary fermenting -- so I assume 5 gallon is best, to avoid oxidation. By the time I'm in secondary, I shouldn't need any head room for pressure/blowoff, right?
2.) Is a "ported" bottle just a Better Bottle with a hole in it, or is there something sealing the hole when the valve is not installed? In other words, can I use a ported Better Bottle without the valve installed?
3.) What's the preferred method for sealing -- carboy cap and airlock?
Thanks,
chris.