Craig5_12

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Besides the batch that is in 2ndary right now, I've never racked to 2ndary. I chill the beer down to about 35 degrees before bottling/kegging and it comes out clear as can be.
I'm experimenting with the 2ndary right now to see if i can tell a difference. From what I can tell so far.....it's not worth the hassle (for me).

abracadabra

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One of the reasons people to rack to a secondary is to free the primary up. And because you can dump fresh wort onto the old yeast cake and not have to add yeast or make a starter.

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feedthebear

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All my beers sit for 10 to 14 days in the primary. Then I do another 2 weeks in a secondary.

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Planning: Agave Witbock, Raisin Beer
Primary: GF Hazelnut Stout
Tertiary: Cranberry-Pom pLambic (est. bottle date: 03/01/08)
Drinking: Cab.Sav/Merlot Wine, Grand Cru, Hazelnut Stout #3, Ordinary Bitter

sAvAgE

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In my opinion and reading if you have a Plastic primary it is not recommended to leave it in a primary for more than 10 days, there maybe a risk of getting a plastic taste in the beer, however letting it stay in a primary for 7 days then putting it in the carboy for a cleaning stage for 1 - 6 weeks depending what you are going for. I do strongly recommend

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Planning - a 40th Birthday Lager for Sept 09 (Start October 08

Next Up - First All Grain 40th birthday lager

Primary -

Secondary -
Secondary -

Bottled - Honey ApfelMead 02/23/08 ABV 10.0%
Bottled - Oktoberfest 5.2%
Bottled - Candian Light Lager 4.85
Bottled - Munich Dark Lager 5.6%

Drinking - Apfelwein FG 2/29/08 ABV 8.5%
Drinking - Brewhouse Cream Ale ABV 4.7%
Drinking - Brewhouse Pale Ale ABV 5.2%

TheJadedDog

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That's interesting. I've left a few batches in a plastic primary for up to 14 days with no problems; never gone longer than that though.

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On Tap: Nadda
Primary: Nadda
Planning: Extra Special Bitter

sAvAgE

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I will find you the link. it was in a best practice from the Edmonton homebrewers Guild, up here in Canada

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Planning - a 40th Birthday Lager for Sept 09 (Start October 08

Next Up - First All Grain 40th birthday lager

Primary -

Secondary -
Secondary -

Bottled - Honey ApfelMead 02/23/08 ABV 10.0%
Bottled - Oktoberfest 5.2%
Bottled - Candian Light Lager 4.85
Bottled - Munich Dark Lager 5.6%

Drinking - Apfelwein FG 2/29/08 ABV 8.5%
Drinking - Brewhouse Cream Ale ABV 4.7%
Drinking - Brewhouse Pale Ale ABV 5.2%

brewhead

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i'd cold crash it in the fridge for about another week - that will get things very clear

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