Fermenter / Batch Fermentation

Question: Fermenter for home beer brewing?

(Posted by: ShakeyoSenses on 2009-10-18 18:23:48)

Can you use one of those big water dispenser bottles? I think they are like 5 gallons or something. Also, what are some other things that can be used as a fermenter for home brewing.

Posted by: Simone on 2009-10-18, 18:35:54

Yes, but for your primary fermenttion it is best to get a 5 gal. fermentation bucket, use the big bottle for the secondary fermentation.

Posted by: oikos on 2009-10-18, 19:09:10

Yes but if you get the ones with indented rings around them, they will be all but impossible to clean. If you want to assemble your own kit, ask a large bakery if they have any large buckets with lids. They get things like their icing in them, so you know that the plastic is food-grade.

Posted by: Ret. Sgt. on 2009-10-18, 19:35:35

Yes. They are also called carboys and used mostly for secondary fermentation and after "racking " the wine. Most kits you buy will use food grade plastic pails of about 7 gallons or large squared ones with about 9 gallon capacity. Lots of recipes call for 6 gallons or 5 gallons and the larger fermenter will allow for foaming.