Is it ok to brew 6gallon batch and ferment in 3 mr beer kegs?

[mayhempbrew]

Hi all. I have a random question. I've order a better 5gallon glass fermenter with a air lock but It won't arrive for quite some time due to my location. However, I do have 3 -2.5gallon Mr. Beer kegs. Can I split a 6 gallon batch into 3 - 2 gallon kegs? Be easy, I'm a noob brewer!

 

[freisste]

No issue. Just make sure it is well mixed before splitting it up or you'll have an imperial and a session out of the same bucket.

If you do full boils it's no issue, but if you do a partial boil and top off with water, it can be difficult to get a good mix. Now that I think about it, top off in each little keg.

 

[OswaldvW]

I do this all the time. I don't have a 5 gallon carboy so I use two three gallon containers. I use a large bucket to mix everything and then transfer to my two fermentors. You can add yeast to each separate carboy or add it to the bucket before dividing it up.

 

[GrogNerd]

use a different yeast in each

dry hop with 3 different varieties

shake the living eff out of one and learn about oxidation

kidding on the last one, but you get the point: you not only can do it that way, you SHOULD

because SCIENCE! and report back with your results

 

[OswaldvW]

I do this all the time. I don't have a 5 gallon carboy so I use two three gallon containers. I use a large bucket to mix everything and then transfer to my two fermentors. You can add yeast to each separate carboy or add it to the bucket before dividing it up.

I have since moved on from this technique. After further study, I only add the yeast after I have aerated the wort. So, if I put it in two carboys, I aerate the wort, then I take my yeast and make sure it is nicely mixed and divide it evenly between the two carboys. If the FGs are way off from each other, I just bottle them separately. If they are spot on (I always check FG twice), I don't mind putting them in a bottling bucket and going from there.

 

[MedicMang]

It's these types of shenanigans that really make the hobby fun. Like above. Use it as a learning experience for yeasts and dry hops.


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