7 Gallon fermenter / 3 gallon batches

[JWR_12]

Hi! I think I may have seen this answered before but I’d love any thoughts on this. I just bought a 7 gallon stainless steel brew bucket. I’m planning on doing 5 gallon batches, but from time to time may find myself doing 3 gallon batches. I’m wondering, is it okay to do a 3 gallon batch in a 7 gallon fermenter, or is that too much oxygen or something (it’ll have a lid and an airlock, of course.)

Thanks!

 

[Minbari]

Hi! I think I may have seen this answered before but I’d love any thoughts on this. I just bought a 7 gallon stainless steel brew bucket. I’m planning on doing 5 gallon batches, but from time to time may find myself doing 3 gallon batches. I’m wondering, is it okay to do a 3 gallon batch in a 7 gallon fermenter, or is that too much oxygen or something (it’ll have a lid and an airlock, of course.)

Thanks!

Nah, perfectly fine. Your want oxigen at first. Once fermentation takes off, the head space will fill up with co2.

 

[JWR_12]

Thanks!

 

[Zambi]

Like @Minbari says
I've done 10 litre batches in a 30 litre fermenter without any issues

 

[Josh Hughes]

I concur

 

[Donoroto]

Also agree.