EinGutesBier
Well-Known Member
I'm debating whether to let my Scottish dry ale to sit in the primary for 3 weeks (1 week is almost through) and then bottle or put it in secondary for another 2 weeks after the first is up.
Will there be any negative impact on the remainder of the fermentation process if I transfer to secondary after one week? What I like to do is ferment in a bottling bucket so I can either go straight to bottles after a primary or, in this case (which I've never done before), easily transfer it to a secondary with a bottling tube.
I'm just trying to figure if it's worth it, for the advantage of clarifying the beer, but am concerned if the trade off will be a stunted remainder of the fermentation.
Any advice? Thanks guys/gals.
I should probably mention that it'll be a 1 week of primary tomorrow evening. Also, if I do transfer to secondary, it would be from my plastic bottling bucket to another identical one. I know that glass carboys are better for secondary, but I don't have one right now.
Will there be any negative impact on the remainder of the fermentation process if I transfer to secondary after one week? What I like to do is ferment in a bottling bucket so I can either go straight to bottles after a primary or, in this case (which I've never done before), easily transfer it to a secondary with a bottling tube.
I'm just trying to figure if it's worth it, for the advantage of clarifying the beer, but am concerned if the trade off will be a stunted remainder of the fermentation.
Any advice? Thanks guys/gals.
I should probably mention that it'll be a 1 week of primary tomorrow evening. Also, if I do transfer to secondary, it would be from my plastic bottling bucket to another identical one. I know that glass carboys are better for secondary, but I don't have one right now.