Kiwi_Jonno
Well-Known Member
Hi there,
So far Iv only brewed beers that have been 1036-1045. I typically leave in primary for 2 weeks, then secondary for 2 weeks. Else leave in primary for 3-4 weeks and bottle.
My current beer (porter) was 1062. After 5 days its only 1030 with safale-05 so it might take awhile to ferment. Im wondering if its better to leave an extra week in primary or if that weeks better spent in secondary?
Note, im not going to bottle until at least 2weeks are up and FG 1016ish is reached. Just wondering if its better to leave 3 weeks primary or use that extra week in secondary.
Cheers.
So far Iv only brewed beers that have been 1036-1045. I typically leave in primary for 2 weeks, then secondary for 2 weeks. Else leave in primary for 3-4 weeks and bottle.
My current beer (porter) was 1062. After 5 days its only 1030 with safale-05 so it might take awhile to ferment. Im wondering if its better to leave an extra week in primary or if that weeks better spent in secondary?
Note, im not going to bottle until at least 2weeks are up and FG 1016ish is reached. Just wondering if its better to leave 3 weeks primary or use that extra week in secondary.
Cheers.