Head space issue

[SDJay]

I brewed a Hefeweissen today, and overshot my final volume, so after pitching my starter (Wyeast 3068), I had over 6 gallons in my Big Mouth Bubbler. My prior experiences with this yeast (~12 batches) yielded very vigorous fermentation with significant krausen up the blow off tube. Anticipating a mess, I decided to siphon a gallon into a one gallon fermenter to get enough head space. Does that seem like a reasonable plan? Other ideas if I run into this situation again?

 

[helibrewer]

If you brew often you could use the siphoned wort for your next starter. Or don't siphon and go with an adequate blow-off.

There is no problem with your current plan, I just suggested other ideas.

 

[flars]

Might be good to have a 7.5 gallon, or larger, wine fermenting bucket on hand just in case it happens again.

 

[helibrewer]

Might be good to have a 7.5 gallon, or larger, wine fermenting bucket on hand just in case it happens again.

I agree, I have a 30L Spiedel tank just for this occasion.

 

[SDJay]

This batch will be my first foray into the world of kegging, so having the gallon to bottle allows me to take some back for a hunting trip this fall. A silver lining to the fire drill this afternoon.