So I saw a keg fr sale and snatched it up. I didnt realize till i cut the top off Its a euro keg and only 13.5 gallons. Not enough head space to boil my 11.5 for a 10 gl batch. A friend said to just sparge 10 gl and get that to hot break and once it settles put the other 1.5 gl in the kettle to avoid boil over. Do you agree or have a better idea?
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Felixio
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Why not use it as your HLT and keep looking for your 15 gal BK?
I would think if you use fermcaps (anti-foaming agent) you should be able to boil 11.5 in a 13.5 vessel. If you cant find the fermcaps locally you can also use unflavored infant anti-gas drops. You will be surprised how well they work.
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sniperd
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To help control our boil over we use a spray bottle with cold water in it. Something about dropping the temp of the surface slows the foam down, I'm not sure of the science but it works very well.
