No bubbles in airlock... No foam on top

[subliminalurge]

Back several years ago a company called Keg and Corkscrew made these beer kits... One was gifted to me recently. It is a 5.5 gallon primary with these bags that fit into a barrel (resin molded to look like a barrel) you place the bag into the barrel, there is a port for a tap which comes out of a smaller hole in the bottom side... you place the top on the barrel and the top opening locks into place and you then insert your airlock. There are pics in my other threads.. Really though, if i had thought it through I would have used this setup for bottling only and bought another primary. If I can get it clean enough I still may. Ive got a bad feeling about this batch... but it is my first.

That's actually really frickin' awesome, and I salute you for following through with it. I was just hoping this might be a method for a cheap, re-usable fermenter that I hadn't yet heard about.

Sorry if my comments sounded disparaging, I was just having a bit of fun. I didn't really have any useful advice to offer, so I made a couple of jokes. I do really apologize if I offended you.

I hope your brew turns out great, and I'm sure it will.

 

[BenVanned]

It seems to have its advantages and disadvantages. I'm going to toy with it. But I will be using a regular 6.5 gallon bucket as my primary from here on out. Got one in today. Honestly this system would probably do best for wine making or a recipe that required a long conditioning period. I can see a lot of sediment around the spigot tap which is most likely going to end up in my bottles unless i break down and buy another bucket.

 

[Revvy]

It taste watery because it's not carbed....it's still in the fermenter right?


Until a beer is actually carbed up you really don't know how much body it really has. Co2 adds that feeling of fullness to the beer. Think about soda in a fountain dispenser, like at your favorite fast food joint. You ever pull some that wasn't carbed? It was thin and watery, not because the mix of liquids was off, but because the gas was not saturating the liquid.

Granted your recipe might be thin on body, but I'm betting the issue is more that everything is not fully developed yet.

 

[kappclark]

So is this a batch of pruno for cell block C?

(Sorry, couldn't resist)

In all honesty I'd like to hear more about how you have this set up. Not sure I've ran across anyone who ferments in bags (outside of correctional systems. LOL), but I could see how it might open up some possibilities.

I had to goto Wikipedia for the word Pruno ... LMAO

 

[BenVanned]

Thats what I figured Revvy. If all else fails it will be called a Amber "Light" Ale. Cause damn it this beer is getting drank even if i have to give it to some skidders. lul

 

[kh54s10]

Thats what I figured Revvy. If all else fails it will be called a Amber "Light" Ale. Cause damn it this beer is getting drank even if i have to give it to some skidders. lul

Don't give up hope. I've had a couple that didn't seem great at bottling but were superb after carbing up.