Small batch

[dbt1980]

Just wondering if there would be a problem fermenting 3 gallon batches in a ssbrewtech brewbucket. I thought it would be easy for finding good recipes.Also if kegging small batches in corny kegs works?
Thanks for any input

 

[pretzelb]

You mean the 7 gallon ones? They make smaller versions called the mini. In theory you want as little empty air space as needed. Whether or not you can taste the difference is subjective.

 

[DaWhip]

I can't speak to your question, but a suggestion along those lines would be to ferment in a corny keg. a 3gal batch is a great, easy size to ferment in a 5gal corny and they are way cheaper than the brewtech stuff. I do 5 gal pressure fermentations in a corny, but it will be fine without the pressure too if you don't want to go all in down that path.

I do my cider in 3 gallon batches and keg it in a 5 gallon keg, no issues with the head space as long as you are purging it (which you can do for free if you are fermenting in a separate corny)