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Date: 29 Jul 2006 09:52:00
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Subject: do lagers develop much krausen?
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So my 6.5 gallin carboy plus airlock doesn't quite fit into my chest
freezer (with collar) on top of the compressor housing. But a 5 gallon
carboy with airlock fits nicely.
I usually primary in the 6.5's for the extra head space in case a bunch
of krausen forms. Is this as much of an issue for lagers?
-Nick
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Date: 29 Jul 2006 09:59:16
From: Denny Conn
Subject: Re: do lagers develop much krausen?
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naramsey@umich.edu wrote:
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> So my 6.5 gallin carboy plus airlock doesn't quite fit into my chest
> freezer (with collar) on top of the compressor housing. But a 5 gallon
> carboy with airlock fits nicely.
>
> I usually primary in the 6.5's for the extra head space in case a bunch
> of krausen forms. Is this as much of an issue for lagers?
While lagers generally don't form as much krauesen as ales, if you pitch
an appropriately large starter with sufficient aeration, there will be
enough that you're gonna need more than a 5 gal carboy for a 5 gal.
batch.
---------- >Denny
--
Life begins at 60...1.060, that is.
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Date: 30 Jul 2006 00:52:35
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: do lagers develop much krausen?
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On 29 Jul 2006 09:52:00 -0700, <naramsey@umich.edu > wrote:
> So my 6.5 gallin carboy plus airlock doesn't quite fit into my chest
> freezer (with collar) on top of the compressor housing. But a 5 gallon
> carboy with airlock fits nicely.
>
> I usually primary in the 6.5's for the extra head space in case a bunch
> of krausen forms. Is this as much of an issue for lagers?
The yeast should be slower at the lower fermentation temp for lagers. So,
yes, the krausen should be smaller. Will it be enough to let you
ferment in a 5 gallon carboy? I don't know.
John.
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Date: 29 Jul 2006 15:05:40
From: Mark R
Subject: Re: do lagers develop much krausen?
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<naramsey@umich.edu > wrote in message
news:1154191920.614467.53490@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> So my 6.5 gallin carboy plus airlock doesn't quite fit into my chest
> freezer (with collar) on top of the compressor housing. But a 5 gallon
> carboy with airlock fits nicely.
Just use some foil over the mouth of the 6.5 gal carboy for primary. Then
you can move to the 5 gal carboy for secondary.
Mark R
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Date: 30 Jul 2006 00:03:47
From: (East Bay) Phil
Subject: Re: do lagers develop much krausen?
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naramsey@umich.edu wrote:
> So my 6.5 gallin carboy plus airlock doesn't quite fit into my chest
> freezer (with collar) on top of the compressor housing. But a 5 gallon
> carboy with airlock fits nicely.
If I were you... (well, I'd be employed. ;-) Really, though. I'd use a
3-piece airlock on the 5 gal fermenter. If it gets hyperactive, pop the
top and connect a hose to the inside of the airlock and use it as
blowoff. I've found that lagers are less prone to hyperactive behavior;
they tend to form islands of krausen in a patchwork pattern on the
surface. If any of them appear as the virgin mary, call channel 5.
Phil
(a little woozy after brewing a brett-only somethingorother and a
Berliner Weisse (Thank you M. Dixon)... RDWHAHBx4)
Hijack PS - any suggestions as to which WL yeast is equivalent to 2206?
830 or 820?
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