Thanks for the reply! I agree, sanitation shouldn't be an issue. I'm guessing the oxidation is the big reason for it. That's really why I asked, because I thought we wanted oxygenation pre-fermentation.
I also agree it's not a big deal to purge the air. I'm just a curious mind, I guess :)
-Joe
Good morning! I hope you don't mind a fella from the 'States joining in the discussion here.
I've been reading the no-chill threads with quite a bit of interest. I recently grabbed one of these 7-gallon HDPE containers and am excited to try my first no-chill next week.
I had a question about...