Ryan_PA
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What is the most volume you would allow to ferment (primary) in a 5 gallon corny?
the_bird said:I'd definately be experimenting with Fermcap for this. It's an anti-foam agent that lots of people swear by for eliminating much of the huge krausen and alleviating the need for a blowoff tube (I'd still hook one up).
Nwcw2001 said:If you measure it out, 5 gallon Corney's hold about 6.5 gallons from the floor up.
Nwcw2001 said:If you measure it out, 5 gallon Corney's hold about 6.5 gallons from the floor up. I did a 5 gallong batch of my Belgian Triple with no problems. Jus hook up a blow off tube and you are good to go. The next time I am going to get some Fermcap just to ensure the headspace.
the_bird said:Really? When I'm filling my keg, it sure doesn't look like there's another 1.5 gallons of space in there.
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