5 gallon batch in 60L speidel fermenter

[quaboagbrewing]

I know that when it comes to secondary fermentation you want to leave as little head space as possible to reduce amount of oxygen exposure but what about for the primary? I have a 60L speidel fermenter that has been just sitting around for a year unused because I typically do all 5 gallon batches and primary in 6 gallon carboys. I'd like to try out the speidel with a west coast DIPA that I'll be brewing soon. Expecting the volume in primary to be 6 gallons. Is 6 gallons in a 60L fermenter for primary OK? I would assume that the CO2 will still just fill in the extra space and should be fine but wanted to make sure not missing anything. Thanks.

 

[KangerBrew6]

Go ahead, make your brew. In olden days fermentation vats were open and olden days are not that long ago. I know because I'm a card carrying old fart. It'll be fine.

 

[Gameface]

I know that when it comes to secondary fermentation you want to leave as little head space as possible to reduce amount of oxygen exposure but what about for the primary? I have a 60L speidel fermenter that has been just sitting around for a year unused because I typically do all 5 gallon batches and primary in 6 gallon carboys. I'd like to try out the speidel with a west coast DIPA that I'll be brewing soon. Expecting the volume in primary to be 6 gallons. Is 6 gallons in a 60L fermenter for primary OK? I would assume that the CO2 will still just fill in the extra space and should be fine but wanted to make sure not missing anything. Thanks.

That's quite a bit of extra room!

One good thing is that the lid seals very tight.

I imagine as long as there is no extended aging times and especially if you'll likely consume the beer within a month or two that it would be no problem.

That said, I'd be more than happy to take that fermenter off your hands if you don't really need it.

 

[grathan]

No cold crash either.