fermentation questions

[Jrdlish]

was just wondering if the water bottles that's they sell like at Walmart with lids and a spout they have them in 2.5 gal, an 1 gal containers would work for fermentation carboy? Thanks

 

[estricklin]

Hell ya I bet they would, try it out and let us know....with some pics!

 

[Jrdlish]

ya just going to get started in brewing and need to keep cost to minimum. What would be a good brew to start with maybe a dark ale or something along so lines? Thanks

 

[evrose]

was just wondering if the water bottles that's they sell like at Walmart with lids and a spout they have them in 2.5 gal, an 1 gal containers would work for fermentation carboy? Thanks

Can't think of a reason why they wouldn't work. Drill a small hole in the top and add a rubber stopper with an airlock and you're good to go. (An investment of about $2-3)

Heck, I fermented a beer in an empty giant plastic pretzel container once. Yeast doesn't care what's it's pooping alcohol in to.

 

[evrose]

ya just going to get started in brewing and need to keep cost to minimum. What would be a good brew to start with maybe a dark ale or something along so lines? Thanks

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f66/centennial-blonde-simple-4-all-grain-5-10-gall-42841/

Simple. Cheap. Easy. Accessible to just about everyone.

There's an extract version in the last post on the first page.

Or, if you want a basic recipe with everything laid out for you, look in to getting an extract kit from a local store... or one of the more popular online stores, e.g. Midwest, Northern Brewer, Austin Homebrew, MoreBeer.