My first sour brew has been in the primary fermentor for about a month now, and I was planning on racking it today. Three questions:
1. It looks like the pellicle is starting to form. Any concerns about racking it now? I am assuming it will just reform over time in the secondary.
2. I was going to add 1 oz of medium toast oak cubes. Do I need to sterilize them (vodka perhaps), or should I just drop them in the secondary before I rack.
3. What size carboy should I use for the secondary? I have a 5 gal or a 6.5 gal at my disposal. Does the amount of headspace in the secondary make a difference?
Thanks in advance.
1. It looks like the pellicle is starting to form. Any concerns about racking it now? I am assuming it will just reform over time in the secondary.
2. I was going to add 1 oz of medium toast oak cubes. Do I need to sterilize them (vodka perhaps), or should I just drop them in the secondary before I rack.
3. What size carboy should I use for the secondary? I have a 5 gal or a 6.5 gal at my disposal. Does the amount of headspace in the secondary make a difference?
Thanks in advance.