Hey everyone, so I just sized up from a bunch of 5 gallon buckets fermenting with airlocks to a larger 20gallon open ferment. How do I know when the open fermentation is done? I have refractometer, when the fermentation is done will the refractometer read 0 bricks?
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http://byo.com/stories/techniques/article/indices/31-fermentation/1216-open-fermentation-tips-from-the-pros
Solid article on open fermentation. Basically it's risky but it can be fun and rewarding.
Solid article on open fermentation. Basically it's risky but it can be fun and rewarding.
There are refractometer correction calculators online if you want to use your refractometer at the end of fermentation. Open fermentation can be done successfully, some commercial breweries use it but have controlled conditions if not seeking to make a lambic or other wild yeast fermented beer. To know if fermentation is done gravity readings should remain stable over a 3+ day period or longer.
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