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Old 09-08-2009, 12:10 AM   #1
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Today was a holiday in Canada - All stores were closed.

I had a problem with my primary, I noticed today it was not sealed properly due to deformed container .... (thinking back on it I should have taken of the lid and used plastic wrap). I didn't though. The stout was in Primary for a week, I noticed imperfection in the container today, and quickly racked to secondary (carboy). *odd* situation with the defected container -- yesterday my wife back her car up into in the garage and warped it -- she didn't tell me)

The yeast still appears very active in secondary. Did I ruin the batch my racking to soon? Again the imperfection was not big, so not much air got into the primary. I just panic'd...

I hope everything will be okay?


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Old 09-08-2009, 12:44 AM   #2
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The layer of co2 on top of your beer was protecting it fine I would suspect, but you didn't ruin it. Many people use the 1-2-3 process their first few brews until they learn its not the preferred method. (thats 1 week primary, 2 secondary, 3 bottled.)

Do you know what your OG was and what the SG when you racked was?
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Old 09-08-2009, 01:39 PM   #3
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Since your fermentation is still active, there is virtually no chance of infection or other damage to the batch. The CO2 will protect it from air.


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