Jrbetz

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when i do a secondary fermentation im guessing i need to put an airlock on my carboy? im new to this. so any advice would be helpful!

cluckk

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Yes, you use an airlock as long as it is in a fermenter--primary, secondary or tertiary.

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"Cast your bread upon the waters for after many days you will find it again. Give portions to seven, yes to eight, for you do not know what disaster may come upon the land." Ecclesiastes 11:1f

Who knew there was an ancient recipe for beer in the Bible?

My paraphrase: "Since you don't know what disasters might befall you , when you make beer share it with friends. Someday you might need them to share with you."

pelipen

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Are you using a secondary for a specific reason?
Yes, you would want an airlock.

kroach01

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Always use an airlock -- it keeps the baddies (or goodies, if you want wild yeasts) out.

I only use a secondary for adding fruit or if there are a large amount of hops and trub remaining and I want to use a secondary to dry hop.
It increases the risk of infection and oxidation and I don't believe its necessary otherwise.

CharlosCarlies

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You could just use a piece of sanitized foil, but go w/ an airlock if you can.

Jrbetz

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I'm doing an extract with specialty grain imperial Stout, the instructions call for 2-3 months in secondary

cluckk

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Use an airlock.