15 gallon batch

[benharper13]

So I have an old keg I converted into a fermentor, I was thinking about making a 15 gallon batch of ed's apfelwein in there. Has anyone tried this? If I have to let it sit for a long time I might as well get alot out of it. If so can I leave it in the keg for a long time or will I need to transfer?

 

[benharper13]

Nothing? Come on this is my 300th post help me out. I want to go but the apple juice but I want to make sure this is realistic

 

[bingbong]

I'm assuming you're using a 1/2 bbl sanke keg?
In which case, you wouldn't have enough headroom to ferment a 15 gallon batch (they only hold 15.5 gal).
You'd be fine fermenting 10 gallons in there - I do that regularly. Just remove the spear and slap a carboy cap and airlock on top.

 

[SoonerDoc]

The apfelwein doesn't need much head space. I think it would work.

 

[hotrodtrash]

it'll work for sure. the only "krausen" you get out of apfelwein is some bubbles around the edges. don't do a 15 gallon batch of barleywine in it but apfelwein will be fine.

 

[bingbong]

I stand corrected.

 

[JJL]

Should work fine. You shouldn't even need to transfer it. The champaign yeast doesn't krausen much and doesn't create much in the way of sediment.

 

[benharper13]

so how long would you leave it in the primary? I don't know how long is too long on the same yeast cake