Swizzle
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I'm into a few kit brews with additives and have been having a bit of trouble getting enough head (love life's fine thanks before you ask...).
I've recently been advised that it's best to have no space between the wort and the fermenter to ensure no oxidisation, even if this means chucking a few bottles full of water or ??? to reduce the air space. The average 23litre brew obviously leaves a 7l gap in your average 30l fermenter so by my rough calculations I'm going to have to lob in about 8 long necks to allow sufficient displacement.
Not that I'm n0t willing to give it a go (anything for better head!) but I'd be interested to know if anyone else subscribes to this methodology.
Thanks
Swizzle-the-new-guy
I'm into a few kit brews with additives and have been having a bit of trouble getting enough head (love life's fine thanks before you ask...).
I've recently been advised that it's best to have no space between the wort and the fermenter to ensure no oxidisation, even if this means chucking a few bottles full of water or ??? to reduce the air space. The average 23litre brew obviously leaves a 7l gap in your average 30l fermenter so by my rough calculations I'm going to have to lob in about 8 long necks to allow sufficient displacement.
Not that I'm n0t willing to give it a go (anything for better head!) but I'd be interested to know if anyone else subscribes to this methodology.
Thanks
Swizzle-the-new-guy