Headspace in 100% Brett IPA??

[pinchegil]

I have a pack of FunkWeapon#2 that I am going to make a NEIPA out of no sach. Outside of pitching bottle dregs into 1 gallon secondary bottles of beer, I have never used bret as a single fermentation source. I don't have any carboys but I do have a couple of SS Brewtech Brew Buckets I plan on using. The issue is headspace, should I fill them to the top and inevitably have a blowoff, or can I leave couple of inches and purge with CO2.

 

[radwizard]

You should be fine to use the brew bucket - That is what I have used as well. The fermentation should only be around a month. I would add your dry hops while there is fermentation still going on, or else purge with additional co2.

I have a NEIPA with brett int he recipes forum that I use FW#2 in. It is a really good beer. I fermented it in a SSbrewbucket with blow off tube.

 

[mashpaddled]

I wouldn't worry about a couple inches of headspace