Erlenmeyer Flask (5000 ml)
Y450
double boiler flask
description
#12 Stopper fits our 5000ml flask
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The best brewers make large yeast starters to get their beer fermenting
fast. Large populations of active yeast help ensure flavorful beer free
of off flavors.
Our HUGE 5000ml Erlenmyer Flask is the ideal vessel to make a large
yeast starter for a 10+ gallon batch. Because it is made from
borosilicate glass you can move it from a boil on your gas stove into a
cold water bath for cooling, without the risk of cracking. (We do not
recommend the use of an electric element. If this cannot be avoided, we
recommend using a larger pot as a hot water bath on the stove.) This
means you can do the whole process in one container, keeping it simple
and helping to reduce the risk of contamination when transferring from
one container to another.
Recommended
Process for Use of Flask:
Double Boiler Method
It is important for your
safety to heat water in the flask with a heat source that distributes
heat evenly. Our manufacturer has confirmed that direct heat to the
glass can break down its integrity and break if the heat source doesn't
distribute evenly.
Morebeer! recommends using the "double boiler method." This process involves using a boiling water
bath on the outside of the flask to heat up the water inside the flask.
All you need is a kettle
3 gallons or larger. This process is much safer and
efficient. If the flask should break or boil over, your kettle will be
there to collect the contents, thus keeping your stove clean and
keeping you away from potential harm.
Features
- Massive 5L (5000ML) Capacity
- Made from Borosilicate Glass
(also known as Pyrex)
- Fantastic price for a flask
of this size
- Produced for MoreBeer!
Why make a yeast starter? (from
our FAQ)
We build starters for 3 main reasons. First, to ensure yeast health. By
making a starter 1-3 days in advance, you ensure that your yeast is
healthy and strong and ready to do its job. Second, to create more
yeast. By making the starter you will increase the cell count of the
yeast, giving you a better chance of keeping bacteria's and wild yeasts
from fermenting your wort. Third, if you are making high gravity beers.
If you are making a high gravity beer (1.060+) you will need more yeast
to start the ferment faster. High gravity beers will also finish more
completely when you pitch ample quantities of yeast.
In the lab world, these flasks are known as "Student Grade". A great flask for making yeast starters!(Student grade is not the highest grade flasks and will have minor defects)
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