To Rack or Not To Rack?

rph33 · 12-24-2008, 01:14 AM

Got my Double IPA going in primary right now, and I'm leaving for Argentina for 10 days starting tomorrow. Meaning I won't be back until January 2nd.

The IPA started with OG 1.072, and it is still bubbling away with a nice krausen. It's at 1.040 right now. I estimate it will be through with primary fermentation by Saturday.

My question is: should I leave it in primary, meaning it will sit on the yeast cake till January 2nd or 3rd, or should I rack it to secondary early, being midway through fermentation? Will either option have a negative effect on the beer, or either a particularly positive one?

Thanks.

**Nurmey** · 12-24-2008, 01:15 AM

Leave it where it is. Your beer can finish fermenting and will be better for the time sitting on the yeast.

MSatt · 12-24-2008, 01:32 AM

hope you used a blow off tube or you may come back to a nice mess for your significant other to bitch about!

**cuinrearview** · 12-24-2008, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nurmey

Leave it where it is. Your beer can finish fermenting and will be better for the time sitting on the yeast.

+1, it'll be just fine

MoRoToRiUm · 12-24-2008, 01:08 PM

Just make sure the temps will stay consistent (pending any large unforeseeable electric/heating malfunctions).

**zac** · 12-24-2008, 04:53 PM

Leave it alone, it'll be fine!

rph33 · 12-24-2008, 08:24 PM

thanks dudes! leavin' it as it is, and yes, i've got a blowoff tube

the smell comin' out the top smells simply divine, i must say. can't wait to get back from Argentina and rack this bitch on top of some Cascades!