Comments on: Question about beer fermentation chamber (fermentor)? http://www.thebeercrafter.com/beer-making-supplies/question-about-beer-fermentation-chamber-fermentor Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:00:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: AleSmith http://www.thebeercrafter.com/beer-making-supplies/question-about-beer-fermentation-chamber-fermentor/comment-page-1#comment-2675 AleSmith Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:23:59 +0000 #comment-2675 I'll second Axel's reply verbatim especially the point about CO2 displacing the ambient air space and the potential for negative effects (oxidation).<br><b>References : </b><br> I'll second Axel's reply verbatim especially the point about CO2 displacing the ambient air space and the potential for negative effects (oxidation).
References :

]]> By: Juan http://www.thebeercrafter.com/beer-making-supplies/question-about-beer-fermentation-chamber-fermentor/comment-page-1#comment-2674 Juan Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:34:59 +0000 #comment-2674 All the advice sounds good you could also try reading Charlie Papazians "Complete Joy of Homebrewing". Great reference guide for new homebrewers<br><b>References : </b><br> All the advice sounds good you could also try reading Charlie Papazians "Complete Joy of Homebrewing". Great reference guide for new homebrewers
References :

]]> By: davencusa http://www.thebeercrafter.com/beer-making-supplies/question-about-beer-fermentation-chamber-fermentor/comment-page-1#comment-2673 davencusa Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:12:59 +0000 #comment-2673 Great! Another convert! You should use the larger 6 gallon carboy for primary fermentation because of the amount of foam you get during fermentation. You can go with a five gallon one, but you will definitely want to set up a blow-off tube then. See a description of this on the page referenced in my source below. I use six gallon buckets for my primary fermentation and then 5 gallon carboys for secondary. I've been brewing of and on for about 15 years now. Good luck and enjoy your first batch of many, I hope. RDWHAH (Relax, Don't Worry. Have A Homebrew)<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.breworganic.com/tips/Virtual_class/ferment.htm Great! Another convert! You should use the larger 6 gallon carboy for primary fermentation because of the amount of foam you get during fermentation. You can go with a five gallon one, but you will definitely want to set up a blow-off tube then. See a description of this on the page referenced in my source below. I use six gallon buckets for my primary fermentation and then 5 gallon carboys for secondary. I've been brewing of and on for about 15 years now. Good luck and enjoy your first batch of many, I hope.

RDWHAH (Relax, Don't Worry. Have A Homebrew)
References :
http://www.breworganic.com/tips/Virtual_class/ferment.htm

]]> By: Kevin M http://www.thebeercrafter.com/beer-making-supplies/question-about-beer-fermentation-chamber-fermentor/comment-page-1#comment-2672 Kevin M Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:38:59 +0000 #comment-2672 Either should work, but if you're worried about having some blowback, go for the six. Don't worry about having some extra airspace, just make sure you sterilize it good.<br><b>References : </b><br> Either should work, but if you're worried about having some blowback, go for the six. Don't worry about having some extra airspace, just make sure you sterilize it good.
References :

]]> By: Axelpeddle http://www.thebeercrafter.com/beer-making-supplies/question-about-beer-fermentation-chamber-fermentor/comment-page-1#comment-2671 Axelpeddle Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:31:59 +0000 #comment-2671 For primary fermentation, it is best to go with a 6 or 6.5 gallon glass carboy. That will give you plenty of air space for initial fermentation, and if the fermentation is violent enough, sometimes that almost isn't enough, so use a blow off tube. A large diameter tube that will fit just snuggly inside the mouth of the carboy is great for a blow off tube. The extra airspace won't add any problems to the beer, because the oxygen will just be ate up by the yeast during initial growth phase, and will quickly be displaced by CO2. If you plan on doing secondary fermentation, then a 5 gallon will work just fine since everything has settled down by then.<br><b>References : </b><br> For primary fermentation, it is best to go with a 6 or 6.5 gallon glass carboy. That will give you plenty of air space for initial fermentation, and if the fermentation is violent enough, sometimes that almost isn't enough, so use a blow off tube. A large diameter tube that will fit just snuggly inside the mouth of the carboy is great for a blow off tube. The extra airspace won't add any problems to the beer, because the oxygen will just be ate up by the yeast during initial growth phase, and will quickly be displaced by CO2. If you plan on doing secondary fermentation, then a 5 gallon will work just fine since everything has settled down by then.
References :

]]> By: jude http://www.thebeercrafter.com/beer-making-supplies/question-about-beer-fermentation-chamber-fermentor/comment-page-1#comment-2670 jude Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:42:59 +0000 #comment-2670 2 much air in top is not bad as u need space 4 the beer 2 ferment just make sure everything is sterile b4 u start<br><b>References : </b><br> 2 much air in top is not bad as u need space 4 the beer 2 ferment just make sure everything is sterile b4 u start
References :

]]> By: October http://www.thebeercrafter.com/beer-making-supplies/question-about-beer-fermentation-chamber-fermentor/comment-page-1#comment-2669 October Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:04:59 +0000 #comment-2669 Six gallon is better. There is less chance of blowing out your air lock.<br><b>References : </b><br> Six gallon is better. There is less chance of blowing out your air lock.
References :

]]>