K kcross13 Well-Known Member Joined Jan 10, 2011 Messages 233 Reaction score 3 Location Key West Aug 24, 2011 #1 Is it ok to do say a 2.5 gallon batch in my five gallon fermenter?
Celticway Well-Known Member Joined Mar 7, 2011 Messages 333 Reaction score 6 Location Lawrenceville, GA Aug 24, 2011 #2 Yes. There you go.
OP OP K kcross13 Well-Known Member Joined Jan 10, 2011 Messages 233 Reaction score 3 Location Key West Aug 25, 2011 #3 thanks. wasn't sure about amount of extra air in fermenter.
JonM Well-Known Member Joined Aug 10, 2010 Messages 9,308 Reaction score 4,151 Location Milwaukee Aug 25, 2011 #4 I do this all the time. Have 2.5 gals of a Pliny clone in my 5 gal right now. It'll be fine.
Tim_Kreitz Well-Known Member Joined Aug 8, 2011 Messages 138 Reaction score 8 Location Midland Aug 25, 2011 #5 JonM said: I do this all the time. Have 2.5 gals of a Pliny clone in my 5 gal right now. It'll be fine. Click to expand... +1. The fermentation will purge the O2 from the headspace. It's all good.
JonM said: I do this all the time. Have 2.5 gals of a Pliny clone in my 5 gal right now. It'll be fine. Click to expand... +1. The fermentation will purge the O2 from the headspace. It's all good.