I have a three gallon batch in a five gallon primary which I think was fine as it fermented and had a nice kreausen (sp?) on it and I am sure was filled with carbon dioxide.
After 4 days the fermentation appears done and I want to rack to a secondary and dry hop. Problem, I do not have 3 gallon container and I am worried about oxidation.
Option 1: Rack to a one gallon and a two gallon containers
Option 2: Rack to my bottling bucket (6 gallon), clean 5 gallon carboy, then re-rack to 5 gallon carboy
Option 3: Rack to 6 gallon bottling bucket and leave it til bottling time in about another week.
I will be dry hopping. Is one of these better to avoid oxidation?
After 4 days the fermentation appears done and I want to rack to a secondary and dry hop. Problem, I do not have 3 gallon container and I am worried about oxidation.
Option 1: Rack to a one gallon and a two gallon containers
Option 2: Rack to my bottling bucket (6 gallon), clean 5 gallon carboy, then re-rack to 5 gallon carboy
Option 3: Rack to 6 gallon bottling bucket and leave it til bottling time in about another week.
I will be dry hopping. Is one of these better to avoid oxidation?