Fastferment brewing

[elgee]

Has anyone found that it is best to leave the collection ball valve closed for the first few days of fermentation this way the yeast doesn't get trapped in the ball? Just wondering if this is a legitimate concern since it is usually in suspension.

 

[Tribe Fan]

Has anyone found that it is best to leave the collection ball valve closed for the first few days of fermentation this way the yeast doesn't get trapped in the ball? Just wondering if this is a legitimate concern since it is usually in suspension.

I've got a batch of wine in mine and haven't done a beer yet, but this is definitely my plan. Run the primary until it's mostly done and open the valve and let it condition for a while. Don't want it to completely finish to keep the Co2 layer on top. No racking to secondary.

The you tube vids I've seen show the bubble breaking up anything in the conical and the stuff draining down.

Be interested to hear how others have already done it.

 

[elgee]

I'm actually going to be making wine in it as well, but I assume same question weather beer or wine, although beer may have more sediment depending on yeast strain.

 

[Geneticjim]

I just made my first batch of all grain in the fast ferment. I left the ball open after I pitched my yeast. The yeast won't get trapped until it's spent as far as I know. Plus there won't be a buildup of sediment to clog your conical as easily.