3gal batch’s ???

[Allekornbrauer]

Hello I have a question about what size fermenter is recommend for brewing 3gal batch’s?

 

[TwistedGray]

You can use a 5 gallon fermenter. Just don't open it up until it's done fermentation...plenty of Co2 from fermentation

 

[ba-brewer]

I used to use 5gal buckets for my 3gal batches, works just find. I have since move to a stainless ssbrewtech mini bucket, at 3.5gal it has not needed a blow off yet, but I have not used any really aggressive top cropping yeasts.

 

[bobeer]

I'd just get a 6 gallon fermentor. You can brew 3 gallon batches in there and you'll be set for when you inevitably step up to 5 gallon batches. Might as well get 2 while you're at it!

 

[Coookies58]

I use the Anvil 4 gal stainless bucket for my 2.5 and 3 gallon batches. Works great, no blowoff necessary. Cheaper than SS brewtech and more volume.

 

[RM-MN]

The fermentation of the beer makes so much excess CO2 that you can use a fairly large fermenter for the 2 1/2 gallon batch. I normally use a 6 1/2 gallon fermenter since that is what I started with when making 5 gallon batches. If you don't already have the fermenter the white plastic 5 gallon buckets work fine too and are a bit cheaper. Buy 2 or more so you can have more than one batch in the fermenter as it helps keep you from bottling too early just to empty a fermenter for the next batch.