to secondary or not to secondary
#1
Posted 01 January 2010 - 01:38 PM
#2
Posted 01 January 2010 - 02:45 PM
The main purpose for a secondary is to clarify the beer that you brewed. I would not expect a beer such as a Bass Clone to need much conditioning. A beer like Stouts and Barleywines need conditioning time to mellow and meld flavors so a big beer would require much more time. I think if you are happy with how the beer tastes at 8 days conditioning and the clarity then if you can get it going so you can consume it. I understand your concerns about the headspace and oxidation but unless you transfer out of your container I don't think there is anything you can do about it. If you keg and are ready I say keg your beer or if you bottle then if you can and want then bottle, otherwise I think your beer should be fine when you are ready to get to drinking it.well i transferred my bass clone to a secondary 5 gal glass carboy 8 days ago. What is the general consensus on how long to leave in the secondary? ive read that high OG beers and most ales can benefit from this type of conditioning. Also i did notice that there is alot more head space than expected ( i guess i am a bit short of 5 gal) so i am a bit worried about oxidation although the carboy is tightly sealed.thanks and happy new year!
#3
Posted 02 January 2010 - 02:11 PM
#4
Posted 03 January 2010 - 10:02 PM
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