BogusOwnz Well-Known Member Joined Mar 31, 2010 Messages 318 Reaction score 5 Location Lake Forest, IL Feb 11, 2012 #1 So i racked my bock today to start the lagering process but all i had free was a 6.5 gallon carboy. Should i be concerned about oxidation with sitting 5 gallons of beer in a 6.5 gallon carboy for 4-6 weeks?
So i racked my bock today to start the lagering process but all i had free was a 6.5 gallon carboy. Should i be concerned about oxidation with sitting 5 gallons of beer in a 6.5 gallon carboy for 4-6 weeks?
Yooper Ale's What Cures You! Staff member Admin Mod HBT Supporter Joined Jun 4, 2006 Messages 75,413 Reaction score 14,024 Location Upper Michigan/Central Florida Feb 11, 2012 #2 It's not ideal, but hopefully some of the co2 in solution protected the beer after transferring.
cheezydemon3 Well-Known Member Joined Nov 9, 2009 Messages 12,915 Reaction score 1,677 Location louisville Feb 11, 2012 #3 Dont sheake it around. Possible to purge the head with CO2?
OP OP BogusOwnz Well-Known Member Joined Mar 31, 2010 Messages 318 Reaction score 5 Location Lake Forest, IL Feb 11, 2012 #4 No, no ability to purge it. Maybe I'll just leave it for a week and then transfer to a 5.5 or 6 gallon one when it opens.
No, no ability to purge it. Maybe I'll just leave it for a week and then transfer to a 5.5 or 6 gallon one when it opens.