StAnthonyB
Well-Known Member
In regards to Dave Miller's book where he describes ale making in open and closed fermenters, and how he says that the krausen should be skimmed off for the first three days or evacuated via a blow-off tube by reducing the available headspace in the close fermenter.
I know the manufacturer says that 11 gallons is the max capacity for the 14.5 gallon conical fermenter. I also know I've read of brewers who routinely put more than that in there.
So, with this in mind what is the most volume you all have put into your fermenters? Please, bear in mind my application; that is, racking to a secondary for generation and capture of CO2 within a 15-gallon PSI rated stainless steel barrel.
A related question is: What is the acceptable headspace in the secondary when conditioning for carbonation (to avoid the need for supplemental priming)?
I know the manufacturer says that 11 gallons is the max capacity for the 14.5 gallon conical fermenter. I also know I've read of brewers who routinely put more than that in there.
So, with this in mind what is the most volume you all have put into your fermenters? Please, bear in mind my application; that is, racking to a secondary for generation and capture of CO2 within a 15-gallon PSI rated stainless steel barrel.
A related question is: What is the acceptable headspace in the secondary when conditioning for carbonation (to avoid the need for supplemental priming)?