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Open Containers?

Posted by Fred Waltman on 2002-08-13 17:53:17

I have only toured 4 or 5 breweries, but all the ones I saw used open fermenters, but all lagered in closed tanks (stainless or aluminum). If the beer is 'ungespundet' then (my understanding) is the tank is not sealed, but it is closed. Much like homebrewers who use an airlock. At some point the beer is transfered to wooden barrels that are dispensed with gravity. Depending on the brewery, some may also be put in tradition stainless kegs to be dispensed with CO2. Now this is a small data sample, but I don't see open lagering vessels -- too much chance of something getting in to spoil the beer. I could very well be wrong, though.

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Ungespundetes vs Kellerbier by MikeK on 2002-08-15 08:38:55

Ungespundetes vs Kellerbier by Fred Waltman on 2002-08-15 09:38:20

Ungespundetes vs Kellerbier by MikeK on 2002-08-15 09:54:28

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Ungespundetes vs Kellerbier by MikeK on 2002-08-15 12:04:36

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Ungespundetes vs Kellerbier by Fred Waltman on 2002-08-16 09:32:26

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Ungespundetes vs Kellerbier by Fred Waltman on 2002-10-15 17:16:29

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Ungespundetes vs Kellerbier by MikeK on 2002-11-08 12:35:08