Bottle Spunding Trappist Ales

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I use a 2 gallon bucket. When I said pours I was referring to the bottles.

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Doesn’t this defy the point of LODO?

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He doesn’t pour it into the bottles.  By pours, he means pouring from the bottle into the glass.

I would not personally try bottle spunding due to the risk of exploding bottles, but Derrick seems to have it down pretty good.  Agree or don’t with the methods, he’s technically proficient.

I meant fermenting in buckets which are oxygen permeable.

I’m not sure of the Oxygen permeability of buckets over the course of 3-4 days, but I’d wager the active yeast makes quick work of the minuscule amount introduced via that pathway.

In short, that should not be an issue with 3-4  days worth of vigorous primary fermentation.

[jrdunne (Joe Sr.)]

I meant fermenting in buckets which are oxygen permeable.

Aha.  Not an issue, I don’t think, during fermentation.  The yeast are actively scrubbing the oxygen.  The concerns with the permeability of fermenters that I am familiar with are more along the lines of bulk aging or letting the beer sit for a length of time after fermentation (like a couple weeks or whatever, not specifically aging).

I am not a low-oxygen guru, however. Maybe stainless is more better?

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I meant fermenting in buckets which are oxygen permeable.

Aha.  Not an issue, I don’t think, during fermentation.  The yeast are actively scrubbing the oxygen.  The concerns with the permeability of fermenters that I am familiar with are more along the lines of bulk aging or letting the beer sit for a length of time after fermentation (like a couple weeks or whatever, not specifically aging).

I am not a low-oxygen guru, however. Maybe stainless is more better?

I’d be all over a 2 gallon SS vessel. I’ve contemplated a 2 gallon kettle for some time, just haven’t made it a reality yet.

I haven’t had any issues with my buckets.

[narcout]

I’d be all over a 2 gallon SS vessel. I’ve contemplated a 2 gallon kettle for some time, just haven’t made it a reality yet.

SS brew tech now makes a 3.5 gallon version of their stainless brew bucket, though maybe that’s more headspace than you would want.

A 1.75 or 2.5 gallon corny keg with a cut dip tube would be sweet but would require a lot of extra gear for someone without a kegging setup.

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@narcout

I’d be all over a 2 gallon SS vessel. I’ve contemplated a 2 gallon kettle for some time, just haven’t made it a reality yet.

SS brew tech now makes a 3.5 gallon version of their stainless brew bucket, though maybe that’s more headspace than you would want.

A 1.75 or 2.5 gallon corny keg with a cut dip tube would be sweet but would require a lot of extra gear for someone without a kegging setup.

My buckets have been great so far. I have entertained converting a kettle as well.