LarryC
Well-Known Member
Today I have my Better Bottle sitting in my keezer happily fermenting a Wookie Jack clone. I brewed it last Saturday and it is part of my conflict. I want to get another brew started so I have some variety of beer for the holidays. I usually let my beer sit in the primary fermenter for 3 to 4 weeks and then keg or bottle it.
This time, I am thinking I should rack the Wookie over to secondary A) because it will free up the BB which is 6 gallons vs. my other carboy at 5 gallons and B) there is a pretty big dry hop schedule for the Wookie (two 2oz. additions). So here's my question - when would be the best time to rack the Wookie to secondary? Or, should I just go buy a 7 gallon brew bucket and leave the Wookie in primary for the hop additions/4 week ferment?
This time, I am thinking I should rack the Wookie over to secondary A) because it will free up the BB which is 6 gallons vs. my other carboy at 5 gallons and B) there is a pretty big dry hop schedule for the Wookie (two 2oz. additions). So here's my question - when would be the best time to rack the Wookie to secondary? Or, should I just go buy a 7 gallon brew bucket and leave the Wookie in primary for the hop additions/4 week ferment?