jrakich87 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 3, 2008 Messages 142 Reaction score 2 Location Isla Vista, CA (Santa Barbara) Oct 4, 2008 #1 can I do a 5 gal primary ferment in a 6 gal better bottle? can I take it all the way thru fermentation just with the BB and not transfer at all for 2ndary?
can I do a 5 gal primary ferment in a 6 gal better bottle? can I take it all the way thru fermentation just with the BB and not transfer at all for 2ndary?
BigKahuna Senior Member HBT Supporter Joined Feb 3, 2008 Messages 5,902 Reaction score 64 Location Eastern Colorado Oct 5, 2008 #2 Yes. Yes You can.
Saccharomyces Be good to your yeast... HBT Supporter Joined Jun 17, 2008 Messages 5,438 Reaction score 166 Location Pflugerville, Texas Oct 5, 2008 #3 I recommend a blow-off tube on a 6.5gal-sized carboy cap. Once the krausen drops you can switch to an airlock.
I recommend a blow-off tube on a 6.5gal-sized carboy cap. Once the krausen drops you can switch to an airlock.
OP OP jrakich87 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 3, 2008 Messages 142 Reaction score 2 Location Isla Vista, CA (Santa Barbara) Oct 5, 2008 #4 they say the BBs are "almost impermeable" to oxygen... is there any chance of it imparting any tastes from the plastic or possibly allowing oxidation?
they say the BBs are "almost impermeable" to oxygen... is there any chance of it imparting any tastes from the plastic or possibly allowing oxidation?