Andrewtherooster
Well-Known Member
So I have about 20 gallons of beer souring right now and I would really like to do a blend of these. My LHBS sells an 18 gallon plastic barrel to ferment in, and I was thinking of blending about 15 gallons of my souring beer in it, then topping it off with some non-soured beer. The idea is to let it sit for some time, draw 5-10 gallons off of it for bottling, then replace those 5-10 gallons with more beer. I know that there are issues aging long-term in plastic, but I don't have the beer or the space for a full-on barrel, and I am wondering if there will be less oxygen exposure given the size of the plastic fermenter. Any ideas?