G gmeyers Well-Known Member Joined Mar 1, 2006 Messages 45 Reaction score 0 Location Defiance, Ohio Mar 9, 2006 #1 I am about to brew a Fat Tire clone. I am wondering if I should siphon the wort to my carboy or pour in and add the sediments from the boil?:cross:
I am about to brew a Fat Tire clone. I am wondering if I should siphon the wort to my carboy or pour in and add the sediments from the boil?:cross:
S Spoonta Well-Known Member Joined Sep 1, 2005 Messages 193 Reaction score 0 Location Western Australia Mar 9, 2006 #2 siphon mate you want to leave as much of the crud be hind as you can
El Pistolero Well-Known Member Joined May 29, 2005 Messages 3,584 Reaction score 17 Location Houston Mar 9, 2006 #3 Yes, siphon if you can so that you leave the hot break and hops residue behind in your brewpot...however, if you can't siphon and need to just pour it all in, there's no problem doing it that way either.
Yes, siphon if you can so that you leave the hot break and hops residue behind in your brewpot...however, if you can't siphon and need to just pour it all in, there's no problem doing it that way either.
Thor Well-Known Member Joined Oct 14, 2005 Messages 147 Reaction score 0 Location North Texas Mar 9, 2006 #4 Also, using a fine mesh bag, like a large hops or grain bag, helps eliminate some (not all) of the solids from the fermentation bucket.
Also, using a fine mesh bag, like a large hops or grain bag, helps eliminate some (not all) of the solids from the fermentation bucket.