Primary fermentation in 10gal keg

[Beer_Beak]

Is it problematic to use a 10gal keg for primary fermentation for a 5-6 gallons batch? That way I could use a sanke keg for fermentation instead of a glass carboy.
Thanks!

 

[agrazela]

The issue I see with a sanke is getting it well cleaned out afterwards.

 

[Jim311]

Enh if you get some PBW it kicks the **** out of krausen deposits. Besides, with most standard 6.5 gallon plastic fermenters you aren't supposed to use a scrub brush for fear of scratching the carboy, and it's not really that much different than a sanke keg because the top of the carboy is about as narrow as the sanke keg stem right?

 

[Beer_Beak]

My principal worry is about the big headspace and not cleaning...any advices???

 

[TAK]

I use a 10 gal corney keg for 5 gal batches. It works great. That amount of excess headspace isn't a problem. It's not too much, it's great actually.

Sanitation, I can't get my fat arms in a corney any better than I could get them into a Sankey. PBW cleans it well, either a cold solution overnight, or a hot solution for an hour.

Closed fermentation is the way to go. Are you planning on closed transfers under pressure to you keg? I don't regret the investment I made for this setup one bit. It's so much nicer than plastic or glass.