proton
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So Sunday I brewed NB's peat-smoked porter kit, using Wyeast 1056, SG of about 1.060. It's currently fermenting vigorously at around 62 degrees. I'm trying to ferment it fairly low for an ale to avoid esters, and to accentuate the flavor of the Munich extract, which I've never used before. It's going to get cold on Thursday, so I'll probably have to bring it inside (about 66 degrees in the back closet) to finish off the primary.
I'm debating what to do with it once I rack it to the secondary. I basically have two choices--I can keep it in the garage where the temp tends to fluctuate but will probably (asssuming the weather stays relatively normal) sit between 45 and 58 degrees, or leave it inside at about 66. Or, for a third option I could start it inside and move it back to the garage. Does the secondary temperature really matter?
Also, how long should I leave it in the secondary? I've read that a long secondary is useful for developing flavor in higher gravity ales--or would I be better off with a two-week secondary and then letting it age in the bottle? I don't want to crash out the yeast & make it hard to carbonate. On the other hand, I don't really have much fridge space, so I can't "cold-condition" in a true sense.
Thanks!
Proton
I'm debating what to do with it once I rack it to the secondary. I basically have two choices--I can keep it in the garage where the temp tends to fluctuate but will probably (asssuming the weather stays relatively normal) sit between 45 and 58 degrees, or leave it inside at about 66. Or, for a third option I could start it inside and move it back to the garage. Does the secondary temperature really matter?
Also, how long should I leave it in the secondary? I've read that a long secondary is useful for developing flavor in higher gravity ales--or would I be better off with a two-week secondary and then letting it age in the bottle? I don't want to crash out the yeast & make it hard to carbonate. On the other hand, I don't really have much fridge space, so I can't "cold-condition" in a true sense.
Thanks!
Proton