JimFowler

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I will be attempting to bottle my first batch tomorrow. Is there any point in pouring from my primary into a bottling bucket through a sanitized strainer, or is it better just to siphon from the fermenter and not worry about the sediment?

phatuna

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You don't want to strain your beer at this point. it will add oxygen which is not good after fermentation is complete

You should however, read this: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/bottling-tips-homebrewer-94812/

Jknapp

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Much better to siphon. Be gentle with your beer at this point - so splashing.

Rig some sort of clamp to keep your siphon tip out of the sediment in the bottom - can be anything from something simple to ?? be creative.

Add your priming solution to the bottling bucket and rack on top. Easy.

wyzazz

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+1, read that thread and SIPHON your beer in to your bottling bucket, don't pour or strain it.

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marubozo

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Yep, what the others have said. At this point you want to transfer the beer are carefully as possible without introducing any oxygen. So, that usually means a nice siphon. Oxygen at this point can oxidize the beer and give you an unpleasant wet cardboard off-flavor.

JimFowler

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Cool - will do and thanks for the advice ...... stay tuned in a couple or 3 weeks and I'll let you know how it turned out.