Specialty Carboy Size

[Fishinsmitty]

I started brewing only a couple of months ago and am ready to brew a pilsner that requires lagering. I have a deep-freeze that I set up with a temperature regulator and I seem ready to go. I noticed. however that a 5-gallon carboy with an airlock is too tall for the cooler and won't allow the lid to close. Do they make specialty 5-gallon carboys that are short and squat? What options do I have?

 

[Bigcorona]

If the carboy will fit with a little bit of head room you could try a blow off tube instead of the air lock.

 

[Fishinsmitty]

I just looked up how to set up your suggestion. Looks like that's a good option. Thanks.

 

[paraordnance]

Just wrap some tin foil around carboy neck.

 

[TimpanogosSlim]

If the carboy will fit with a little bit of head room you could try a blow off tube instead of the air lock.

That or jam an s-type airlock into the end of a couple feet of tube and tape it to the side of the carboy.