Homebrewers - Whats in the fermenter?

[kaisersozei]

Originally Posted by earnold25

that's a great idea. i may have to steal it what'd you use to measure a gallon? I guess I could use the 1000mL flask i have but that'd take a while to fill.

A plastic gallon-sized water bottle, or a milk jug would work--I sometimes use spring water or distilled water in my brews and had one laying around. I just put some painters tape right below each gallon line as I filled, and numbered it on the tape. I had to shine a flashlight through the backside of the plastic fermenter, to make sure of the level.

Your homebrew shop might carry clear vinyl stickers that work well on glass carboys. I think they're numbered 1 - 6, with plain line sticker for half-gallon increments.