FAQ-Conical FermentersQuestion: Do I need leg extensions for my conical fermenter?
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The leg extensions are available to make the conical fermenters easier to transfer your beer. They allow you to fit your keg or bottling bucket underneath the spigot. If you have counter space or a strong shelf to put the fermenter on, you may not need the leg extensions. Another alternative is using CO2. Since the Fermenators have a pressure capable stainless lid, you can use CO2 to pump the beer up to six feet above the Fermenator....Click to Read full Answer
Question: What are the advantages of the conical fermenters?
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If you can afford one, a conical fermenter will make brewing beer a lot easier. The biggest advantage is that racking becomes a very easy task. Once your beer is done fermenting, the conical has a valve at the bottom that allows you to transfer the beer to the secondary using gravity. You simply place your carboy under the valve, connect the valve to some siphon tubing, and turn on the valve. The valve sits above the point where all of the trub settles, so that none of it makes its way into the secondary. This means that your beer will not take nearly as long to clear. When you’re done, you simply use the bottom dump mechanism to get all that gunk out of there, then rinse the fermenter clean. The conical also makes it easy to draw samples for hydrometer readings without opening the fermenter....Click to Read full Answer
Question: I'd like to use one of those large volume fermenters to make larger batches. What else do I need to do this?
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First of all, you will need a larger boiling kettle. If you are extract brewing, it is not necessary to boil the entire ten gallons. You can double the ingredients called for in a recipe, but you will still need to boil a larger amount of wort, at least 5 gallons; 7-7.5 gallons would produce a better brew. Then simply top off the fermenter to ten gallons with water. Of course, you will also need additional carboys for secondary fermentation. Don't forget more bottles or an additional keg....Click to Read full Answer
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