Fermentation in a 52 gallon plasic bin

[Jasper18]

Hi Jasper i am busy with a lager clone one of the old SA beer that you cant buy any more. Will let you know will start in 2 to 3 weeks time.

Not sure what you're referring to by saying SA beer but I hope the ingredients are fresh.

 

[ThatVideoKid]

Not sure what you're referring to by saying SA beer but I hope the ingredients are fresh.

SA typically means Sam Adams I think, but South Africa so idk

 

[bennielamont]

Hi sorry a South Africa clone beer and yes I a brew shop close to me do sell fresh ingredients.

 

[MaryB]

This is very ambitious for a newbie brewer... and doing multiple batches will increase the sanitation risks from opening the fermenter that many times...

 

[bennielamont]

Hi MaryB did not think about that will recalculate and come up with something new thanks for that

 

[casualbrewer]

Runnin that shine lol

 

[Jawbox0]

Someone else mentioned it, but it bears repeating.

The biggest challenge will be cooling that down, especially to make a lager. Assuming you have some kind of walk in cooler, keep in mind that it's going to generate a pretty decent amount of heat just from fermentation. The beer itself is going to ferment quite a bit warmer than whatever room it is in.

 

[johngalt888]

Interesting jumping from 5 gallons to 52..

but to answer your question, use a blowoff tube running into a 5 gallon bucket and not an airlock.

this the amount of co2 coming from a 52 gallon batch will be more tha ten times the amount from a standard 5 gallon carboy

 

[bennielamont]

I think i must go to plan B and that is 10 x 5 gallons bins will be less hassel but just take up more space thank you all for the info. If i am going for the 52 gallon and tray that out i will let you know

 

[Danieljhb]

I think i must go to plan B and that is 10 x 5 gallons bins will be less hassel but just take up more space thank you all for the info. If i am going for the 52 gallon and tray that out i will let you know

Hey million buck question how did it go?
Quick one which old sa beer recipe.
Desperately looking for a lion ale recipe for my old man