I just came a cross this forum late last week. Just in time to read a lot of the threads about the benefits of long primary fermentation. I brewed a pumpkin ale this past Sunday night and it will be my first attempt at a long primary.
However, when I brewed my prievious beer (a Hefe)a couple of weeks ago, I was not aware of such benefits and followed the my normal procedure of 7 days in the primary and then racked to a carboy for secondary. It's been in secondary for 8 days.
I am just wondering if there are any benefits to leaving it in the secondary for an extended period of time. Will I get any of the same benfits of a long primary? Or should I just go ahead and bottle after another week or so?
Thanks.
However, when I brewed my prievious beer (a Hefe)a couple of weeks ago, I was not aware of such benefits and followed the my normal procedure of 7 days in the primary and then racked to a carboy for secondary. It's been in secondary for 8 days.
I am just wondering if there are any benefits to leaving it in the secondary for an extended period of time. Will I get any of the same benfits of a long primary? Or should I just go ahead and bottle after another week or so?
Thanks.