Looking to brew a doppelbock tomorrow (targeted O.G. 1.088) and I was wondering how much head space was necessary to ferment and lager using Saflager W-34/70. I am planning on fermenting a 5 gallon batch in a 5 gallon carboy (leaving 1-2" of headspace), and wondering whether this was sufficient for my selected lager yeast. FWIW I am targeting a pitch rate of 1.5 M cells/mL-P and a fermentation temperature of 48F.
I have no problem using a blowoff tube to control the krausen, but I obviously don't want a beeruption on my hands.
I have no problem using a blowoff tube to control the krausen, but I obviously don't want a beeruption on my hands.