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I am wanting to start brewing small one gallon batches. I am looking for good small food grade containers (1.5 to 2 gallon). I found the container below. My question is, would a skinny or unsymmetrical container affect fermentation. I figured that I could prop the container at an angle so that it has a "faux" conical effect with the spout pointing downward at a slight angle. Am I making any sense.

Land-

I don't know that it would have an effect on fermentation, but you may want to keep a few things in mind....keep it in a dark area, make sure it is food grade plastic and it could be a PIA to clean.

Good Luck!

A small vessel like that the shape isnt going to have much effect on the final beer. It should work fine, as mentioned earlier though it might be a pain in the ass to clean and rack the beer off.

For small feremenatations. I just get the 1 gallon glass jugs. They hold a Bung and an Airlock I use these mostly for meads, Cider's, and Cyzers when I want to add fruit to them for the first time. That way I don't waste a bunch if it does not taste good.

+1 on the gallon jugs

Check with some local bakeries they usally get frosting in small food grade plastic buckets. If you find the right one they might give you one with a lid if not I bet they wouldn't charge you more that 5 bucks for one.

You can also buy the food grade square buckets online. Google for food grade square bucket and you should get lots of hits. There's a line called EZ Stor that comes with capacity up to 6.5 gal.

Max

+2 on the one gallon glass jugs. I have a couple that I use for test batches. You can get them for about 6 bucks at a homebrew shop.