blokeyhighlander
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So I'm about to brew my first batch ever and I purchased this equipment kit: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002BU7CVM/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
It comes with a six gallon carboy and a 7.8 gallon bottling bucket.
I'd really like to watch the fermentation process for my first five gallon batch so I would prefer to use the glass carboy. Is a six gallon carboy enough for primary fermentation of a five-gallon batch?
I plan on storing it in the guest bathroom which has a window in it. Will it ferment fine as long as the window is covered with shade or do I need to try and fit the fermenting container underneath a counter? Should I try to keep the container elevated (in a stable position) so I don't have to move it when I rack to the bottling bucket or does it not matter if I move the fermentation container around after fermentation is complete?
It comes with a six gallon carboy and a 7.8 gallon bottling bucket.
I'd really like to watch the fermentation process for my first five gallon batch so I would prefer to use the glass carboy. Is a six gallon carboy enough for primary fermentation of a five-gallon batch?
I plan on storing it in the guest bathroom which has a window in it. Will it ferment fine as long as the window is covered with shade or do I need to try and fit the fermenting container underneath a counter? Should I try to keep the container elevated (in a stable position) so I don't have to move it when I rack to the bottling bucket or does it not matter if I move the fermentation container around after fermentation is complete?
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