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dinatally1 · Jan 14, 2013

I brewed my first 5 gallon batch with northern brewers deluxe kit and their caribou slobber brown ale. They recommend 1-2 weeks primary and 4 weeks secondary. Is all that time necessary in the secondary?

dstranger99 · Jan 14, 2013

Don't secondary, just keep it in primary for 4 weeks, then rack.......

dinatally1 · Jan 14, 2013

I've already racked, but is 4 weeks really necessary in the secondary? I would think it would be for a higher ABV brew to mellow out some but I don't know that it's gonna do much here.

dstranger99 · Jan 14, 2013

No, I'd let it sit for 2 weeks, then bottle......

masterfool101 · Jan 14, 2013

dinatally1 said:
I've already racked, but is 4 weeks really necessary in the secondary? I would think it would be for a higher ABV brew to mellow out some but I don't know that it's gonna do much here.

How long did it sit on the yeast cake before you racked? I'd give it a minimum if 3 total weeks before bottling ... And if you racked after only one week, maybe give it 3 in secondary.

LoloMT7 · Jan 14, 2013

If you have reached the FG it's done and you can bottle or keg it. What was the OG and what is the SG now?

feinbera · Jan 14, 2013

dinatally1 said:
I would think it would be for a higher ABV brew to mellow out some...

Indeed -- you'll be sitting on your 10%+ barleywine or imperial stout for months before you bottle. :mug:

dinatally1 · Jan 14, 2013

I was in primary for 2 weeks, probably should of went right into keg for secondary? Also any info on force carb would be great.

LoloMT7 · Jan 14, 2013

You should be fine 2 weeks primary will work. You could leave a week or two more in the secondary if it's already in there then Keg. Here are some good links to keg info.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/sticky-kegging-faqs-43347/

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