I'm bottling an easy batch as a special favor for a buddy. Don't have time to put it through a secondary. But looking to get maximum clarity and avoid bottle bombs. I usually A/G & keg so any feedback would be appreciated. Recipe and initial plan:
Batch Size: 5 gal
5.5# Light DME
0.25# C60
1oz Liberty Hops @60min
2.5 oz Raspberry Extract at bottling
Safale US-05
Aerate well, 5 days in primary @73ºF, check gravity. Then, optionally moving into fridge for a 2-day cold crash if gravity's there but beer tastes yeasty. After 2 days, immediately rack to bottling bucket w/5oz dissolved corn sugar & flavor extract then into bottles. Finally, 2 wks to carb at room temp.
Unsure about the cold crash. Considering I've never attempted, afraid cooling the primary to 40ºF for 2 days then back up to room temp once it's bottled, might negatively affect flavor. Also concerned cold crash could cause excessive settling and affect carbonation. A lot will have to be played by ear. But if anyone has tried something similar would love your insight.
Thanks,
TheFlyingSparge
Batch Size: 5 gal
5.5# Light DME
0.25# C60
1oz Liberty Hops @60min
2.5 oz Raspberry Extract at bottling
Safale US-05
Aerate well, 5 days in primary @73ºF, check gravity. Then, optionally moving into fridge for a 2-day cold crash if gravity's there but beer tastes yeasty. After 2 days, immediately rack to bottling bucket w/5oz dissolved corn sugar & flavor extract then into bottles. Finally, 2 wks to carb at room temp.
Unsure about the cold crash. Considering I've never attempted, afraid cooling the primary to 40ºF for 2 days then back up to room temp once it's bottled, might negatively affect flavor. Also concerned cold crash could cause excessive settling and affect carbonation. A lot will have to be played by ear. But if anyone has tried something similar would love your insight.
Thanks,
TheFlyingSparge
