How much CO2 is produced in secondary? | HomeBrewTalk.com - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing Discussion Community.

Homebrew Talk

Help Support Homebrew Talk by donating:

  1. Win a Brew Kettle or Ferm Tank from Delta Brewing Systems!
    Dismiss Notice
  2. We have a new forum and it needs your help! Homebrewing Deals is a forum to post whatever deals and specials you find that other homebrewers might value! Includes coupon layering, Craigslist finds, eBay finds, Amazon specials, etc.
    Dismiss Notice
Win a Brew Kettle or Ferm Tank from Delta Brewing Systems! Homebrewing Deals

How much CO2 is produced in secondary?

Discussion in 'Fermentation & Yeast' started by dunbruha, Aug 30, 2015.

 

  1. #1
    dunbruha

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Aug 30, 2015
    Hi all,

    I have a small fermentation chamber, with room for only one vessel at a time. I would like to be able to transfer to a secondary to make room for the next batch. My thought was to transfer the beer into a CO2-purged (but not pressurized) 1/6 bbl Sanke keg, and seal it up and keep it at room temperature (72F). I was wondering: how much CO2 is produced at room temperature from a secondary fermentation? Would too much pressure build up during the course of the secondary? I would do approx. 10 days in the primary (at 65F), then another 2 weeks in the secondary. I brew mostly IPAs.

    Do you think it would be safe to seal up the Sanke for a couple of weeks?
     
    + Quote Reply
  2. #2
    day_trippr

    We live in interesting times...

    Posted Aug 30, 2015
    Do it. For science!

    Cheers! ;)
     
    + Quote Reply
  3. #3
    Yooper

    Ale's What Cures You! Staff Member  

    Posted Aug 30, 2015
    No co2 is produced when fermentation is finished, although things can make the residual c02 come out of solution, like if the temperature is raised, so an airlock might bubble for reasons like that.

    Not only can you seal it up, but you can put c02 on it to start carbonation if you want to.
     
    + Quote Reply
    RM-MN likes this.
  4. #4
    dunbruha

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Aug 30, 2015
    If it's for Science, then I will definitely do it!
     
    + Quote Reply
  5. #5
    dunbruha

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Aug 30, 2015
    Thanks. I figured that was the case, but I want to be safe.
     
    + Quote Reply
Draft saved Draft deleted

Share This Page

Group Builder