Re-using the 6.5 glass carboy for secondary

[bethlehembrewer]

I just put my second batch in for primary fermentation. For both batches I have used the 6.5 glass carboy for the primary. Being new to all of this, I am wondering if it is a bad idea to transfer to the plastic bottling bucket after a week of primary, clean the glass and transfer back for secondary fermentation?

 

[BierMuncher]

No problems at all.

I do it all the time if I want to free up a bucket.

 

[Professor Frink]

Just be careful not to oxidize the beer, otherwise it's fine.

 

[bethlehembrewer]

Thanks! I thought that was the case but wanted to make sure

 

[carnevoodoo]

This is where I'd make the excuse to get a 4th 6.5 gallon carboy.

 

[bethlehembrewer]

Ha, yeah I might seeing as I can get one 20 bucks or something.

 

[BierMuncher]

Can't have too many fermenters...

 

[bethlehembrewer]

Nice, I wish I had the space for that. A nice brew space is a prerequisit for the next place I move to.

 

[mrk305]

Eight full fermenters Beirmunch?!? ... that's two months of brewing for me

 

[nl724]

No problems at all.

I do it all the time if I want to free up a bucket.

I though it was bad to have air at the top of the secondary because of oxidation. Is this not the case if you use a 6.5 gallon carboy for a secondary fermentation?

 

[PseudoChef]

Eight full fermenters Beirmunch?!? ... that's two months of brewing for me

I only count 7. Either way, that's 4 months of brewing for me!

 

[Philip1993]

Can't have too many fermenters...

{PIC OF 7 FERMENTERS}

BTW, did I mention that I hate you?

 

[bethlehembrewer]

I started fermenting on Sunday. The bubbles have slowed considerably in the airlock. Should I do this tomorrow? I am going away for the weekend and might not get to it until mid next week.