Scut_Monkey
Well-Known Member
Well the title pretty much says it. I have had a couple batches of cider turn on me with infection in my fermentation buckets and I'm trying to get away from using plastic as I don't like the ambiguity of the sanitation with them. I have a 15.5 gallon Sanke with the spear taken and is all clean and ready to go.
Now I know that they can easily be used as fermenters but it appears that most everyone is using them for 10 gallon batches or more. I realize this is a little overkill for a 5 gallon batch but I don't have many options. I also realize that theoretically during the primary I should be getting enough CO2 production to purge the O2. However, I'm simply looking to see if anyone has any REAL WORLD experience using them for such a small batch. Anyone out there care to share your experience where the batch occupied about 1/3 the fermenter volume?
P.S. I realize a pony keg (7.5gallons) would be ideal but I have to use what I have around me for now.
Now I know that they can easily be used as fermenters but it appears that most everyone is using them for 10 gallon batches or more. I realize this is a little overkill for a 5 gallon batch but I don't have many options. I also realize that theoretically during the primary I should be getting enough CO2 production to purge the O2. However, I'm simply looking to see if anyone has any REAL WORLD experience using them for such a small batch. Anyone out there care to share your experience where the batch occupied about 1/3 the fermenter volume?
P.S. I realize a pony keg (7.5gallons) would be ideal but I have to use what I have around me for now.