So I just threw my carboy into my keezer to cold crash it for a few days before kegging...however I've realized that siphoning might become an issue. My keezer will be at the same level as the keg, so how will I get a good siphon going? Won't removing the carboy disturb the trub and negate the benefits of cold crashing?
the trub formed via cold crashing is much harder to disturb than say at room temp. i move my fermenters after cold crashing every time i do it... as long as you arent swirling it all over the place it should be fine. the sedimentation is so solid you can usually just drop the siphon right on top of the cake and it wont disturb it.
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Even if you do disturb the trub by moving to a higher elevation, it settles out very quickly. Move it, wait 30mins and rack.
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Drinking: Trois Levure Saison, Black IPA, 2011 Hop Harvest IPA, Munich Dunkel, Sour Blonde, American Barleywine, Dopplebock
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You guys ever run into issues of suck back through the airlock when you use BetterBottles? I would think the change in temp would suck the sides of the carboy in pretty good?
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+1 on just moving it carefully. I do this every time without issue. Just move it really slow and try not to swirl.
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Lodovico Brewing Co.
On Draft: Northern German Alt
On Draft: Robust Porter
On Draft: Belgian Pale Ale
In Bottle: Brett Porter
In Bottle: Apfelwein
In Bottle: Espresso Porter
Fermenter: Biere De Garde
Fermenter: Belgian Amber Ale
Before cold crashing, I remove the airlock and stopper, sanitize the opening and put a piece of sanitized foil over it.
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Up Next: Some sort of big stout
Fermenting: Turbid Mash Spelt pLambic, Kriek, Sacchless Pale Ale, Sour Belgian Dark Strong
Drinking: Trois Levure Saison, Black IPA, 2011 Hop Harvest IPA, Munich Dunkel, Sour Blonde, American Barleywine, Dopplebock
30 gallons YTD
When I cold crash I switch from the 3 piece to the S-Shaped Airlock and it doesn't suck it back into the fermenter.
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Lodovico Brewing Co.
On Draft: Northern German Alt
On Draft: Robust Porter
On Draft: Belgian Pale Ale
In Bottle: Brett Porter
In Bottle: Apfelwein
In Bottle: Espresso Porter
Fermenter: Biere De Garde
Fermenter: Belgian Amber Ale
Siphoning After Cold Crash...?
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