Quick question. I want to brew a Muntons Canadian Ale 3.5 lb. can ,but only want to brew it up to 3 gallons. I have a 6.5 gallon fermenter and wondered if that was too much headspace for 3 gallons. TIA, Randolf. Cheers!
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No, you'll be fine for primary fermentation. All that headspace will just fill with CO2. My most used fermenter for 5 gallon brews holds 8 gallons. Plus you pretty much eliminate the chance of a blow off.
That will be fine as long as you don't leave it in there too long. I would bottle it as soon as fermentation is done and it looks clear.
What @kh54s10 said.
Main reason: a relatively larger amount of oxygen remains in the larger headspace. A 4 gallon bucket would be better suited.
To reduce the headspace, you could fill a sanitized plastic bag with air (or CO2), tie is off airtight, and place that inside the headspace.
Main reason: a relatively larger amount of oxygen remains in the larger headspace. A 4 gallon bucket would be better suited.
To reduce the headspace, you could fill a sanitized plastic bag with air (or CO2), tie is off airtight, and place that inside the headspace.
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