Duck_Hunter_117
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Hi all. I'm just getting started in brewing and this forum has been a great help. I have my first batch in the secondary fermenter right now and am not sure if I have an issue or not.
I'm brewing a Scottish Ale with a friend that has previously brewed to help me along. (http://www.greatfermentations.com/downloads/instructions/beerkits/12PennyScottishAle.pdf). The primary seemed to finish after the first week but there was still some yeast on top. I let it sit a few more days and still had yeast on top, but no airlock activity and the beer was at final gravity. Readings on the 11th and 13th day were identical and in line with expectations.
At that time the beer was very clear and the sample I took had a pretty good taste to it. I started transferring to the secondary and immediately the beer became cloudy. I'm now at day 5 in the secondary and it hasn't cleared up at all.
Everything was sanitized with Star San and I was careful not to stir up any trub or introduce oxygen during transfer. Any thoughts? Is this normal?
I know secondary isn't necessary, but being my 1st batch I'm wanting to go through the "full" process so I can note any deficiencies.
I'm brewing a Scottish Ale with a friend that has previously brewed to help me along. (http://www.greatfermentations.com/downloads/instructions/beerkits/12PennyScottishAle.pdf). The primary seemed to finish after the first week but there was still some yeast on top. I let it sit a few more days and still had yeast on top, but no airlock activity and the beer was at final gravity. Readings on the 11th and 13th day were identical and in line with expectations.
At that time the beer was very clear and the sample I took had a pretty good taste to it. I started transferring to the secondary and immediately the beer became cloudy. I'm now at day 5 in the secondary and it hasn't cleared up at all.
Everything was sanitized with Star San and I was careful not to stir up any trub or introduce oxygen during transfer. Any thoughts? Is this normal?
I know secondary isn't necessary, but being my 1st batch I'm wanting to go through the "full" process so I can note any deficiencies.