Fermenter / Batch Fermentation

Question: General design of fermenter and production medium?

(Posted by: RAJASREE N on 2008-03-02 09:04:18)

Posted by: Mitchell Winery on 2008-03-02, 09:08:50

Most homebrewers generally use either a 6.5 gallon food grade bucket with an airtight lid, or an old glass 5 gallon water bottle. As you move up in size to commercial production, most all breweries and wineries use stainless steel.

Posted by: Mike L on 2008-03-02, 09:13:54

This is a poorly worded question what kind or what are you trying to do.. Aghhh homebrewmart.com/

Posted by: Tyson A on 2008-03-02, 09:27:14

If your are asking what you need to brew beer at home its simple. all you need is a 30 qt pot. either a 6 gallon food grade bucket and lid or a 6 gallon carboy, and a air valve. now the air valve is the most important part of this whole set up, if you think you can just punch wholes in the lid expect to have the worst beer you've ever had. when it comes to brewing beer fermentation is key so after during fermation you have to keep everything hospital clean. just go to homebrew.com or beeressencials.com. both are great sites for brewers. you can even buy a start up kit and beer kits there.

Posted by: gjohnson9894 on 2008-03-02, 09:33:39

You can get beer/ wine kits for 50-70 clams that have everything that you will need to create beer, wine or mead. The fermenter in these kits is normally a 5-6 gallon plastic bucket, which works wonderfully, though a nice upgrade is a glass carboy (easier to clean and less oxygen transferal over time).