Brewing1976
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The kegs you’d use for kegingI can't speak for the quality (haven't seen them before) but for the general design:
They are stainless and have clamp on lids so should keep oxygen out well.
They have a cone-shaped bottom, but it's the wrong angle (too shallow) to be considered a real conical. They look cool, but for the same price you could get several used corny kegs to ferment in that will do just as good a job (or better).
I can't speak for the quality (haven't seen them before) but for the general design:
They are stainless and have clamp on lids so should keep oxygen out well.
They have a cone-shaped bottom, but it's the wrong angle (too shallow) to be considered a real conical. They look cool, but for the same price you could get several used corny kegs to ferment in that will do just as good a job (or better).
You're not wrong, but nowhere in this thread has anyone mentioned batch size.Correct me if I’m wrong but you won’t be able to brew a full five gallons and ferment in a corny keg. With headspace and trub loss can you even get 4 gallons out of one? Just curious? I brew at least 5.5g to the fermenter to get about 5g to the serving keg...
You're not wrong, but nowhere in this thread has anyone mentioned batch size.
FWIW, my pin lock kegs hold 5.56 gal full to the brim. So, one can brew 4.5 gallons to the keg and have a gallon of headspace.
Correct me if I’m wrong but you won’t be able to brew a full five gallons and ferment in a corny keg. With headspace and trub loss can you even get 4 gallons out of one? Just curious? I brew at least 5.5g to the fermenter to get about 5g to the serving keg...
Is it heat up or chill downYes it is an awesome fermenter. I have one. But still like my glass carboys when using a new yeast to see what’s going on.
I’m wondering if can cool or heat them up if need beHmm... it’s not either. It’s just a stainless steel fermenter with a spigot and a sealing lid. There is no temperature control.
Since it’s just a vessel, you can put it in a temp controlled fridge or wrap it with a heating blanket. It’s a bit large though, and won’t fit in every small fridge. I own the 4 gallon version of the same product so it’s a good deal smaller.
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