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BadMitten · 02-03-2012, 04:53 AM

This is what's in my closet at the moment. Oatmeal stout and a Hefe. The hefe is on its second week, the stout is about to go to secondary. Enjoy the pic!

**C-Rider** · 02-03-2012, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BadMitten

This is what's in my closet at the moment. Oatmeal stout and a Hefe. The hefe is on its second week, the stout is about to go to secondary. Enjoy the pic!

Why secondary? Adding something?

Piratwolf · 02-03-2012, 08:02 AM

That's a beautiful sight! Well done!

rynb15 · 02-03-2012, 09:46 AM

looks good!

BadMitten · 02-04-2012, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by C-Rider

Why secondary? Adding something?

The recipe I have calls for it to go to secondary.

Piratwolf · 02-04-2012, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BadMitten

The recipe I have calls for it to go to secondary.

He's asking b/c a large number of ppl on here have, after empirical comparison tests, determined that using a secondary fermenting vessel is not necessary. It's an old and often re-hashed argument in these forums. I'd say there's no real harm in it as long as you're careful not to oxidize your beer by splashing it during transfer. But the old reasons for using a second FV (autolysis, clarity, etc) are largely myths. So the primary-only camp (myself included) only use a secondary to bulk age for more than a couple of months (I've got an RIS & BDS in secondary going for 6 & 9 months, respectively) OR to add fruit, oak, coffee, etc., that they don't want to interact with a lot of yeast and trub.

In short, the recipe may be a holdover and not current practice. But the bottom line is that it is your beer, so you can do what you feel is best.

**RM-MN** · 02-04-2012, 12:24 PM

I hope you have the fermenters in a tub of some kind because as you continue to brew you are going to have a fermenter that overflows krausen making a mess on the carpet.

Teromous · 02-04-2012, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Piratwolf

But the old reasons for using a second FV (autolysis, clarity, etc) are largely myths.

That's odd, because the longer my beers sit the clearer they get. Transferring to vessels gives me the same general results as I get from yeast washing...more yeast is left behind and clear beer moves on. I suppose cold crashing is also a myth.

BadMitten · 02-04-2012, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RM-MN

I hope you have the fermenters in a tub of some kind because as you continue to brew you are going to have a fermenter that overflows krausen making a mess on the carpet.

I have had a couple overflow but The overflow tube is in a deep bucket so all is well!

BadMitten · 02-04-2012, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Piratwolf

He's asking b/c a large number of ppl on here have, after empirical comparison tests, determined that using a secondary fermenting vessel is not necessary. It's an old and often re-hashed argument in these forums. I'd say there's no real harm in it as long as you're careful not to oxidize your beer by splashing it during transfer. But the old reasons for using a second FV (autolysis, clarity, etc) are largely myths. So the primary-only camp (myself included) only use a secondary to bulk age for more than a couple of months (I've got an RIS & BDS in secondary going for 6 & 9 months, respectively) OR to add fruit, oak, coffee, etc., that they don't want to interact with a lot of yeast and trub.

In short, the recipe may be a holdover and not current practice. But the bottom line is that it is your beer, so you can do what you feel is best.

Gotcha.

I have never actually looked into whether it needed or not, I was just doing what the recipe said. Good to know though...now I have to decide haha!

Thanks!