LucaBrasi
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I've read countless threads about transferring to a Secondary Fermentation Vessel v/s leaving it in the Primary, and I understand that the (relatively) new consensus is that Secondary's are largely unneeded, except under very specific circumstances.
I found a bit more research on the web mentioning that Secondary's can be a good idea for Extract recipes and also if you plan to bottle (rather than keg). So now I'm 4 days into my primary fermentation and I'm not sure what the hell to do.
Specifics (I don't know if these are important, but what the hell)
- The recipe I brewed last Friday was an English Nut Brown Ale, partial mash with an Amber Malt extract (in a can).
- I created a yeast starter on the stove per the instructions
- Fermentation started within a couple hours (per the air lock going bananas) but the air lock activity has just about stopped all together)
- I'm using a bucket as my Primary fermenter, and have an empty glass carboy available
- I will be bottling the batch into 22 ounce bottles once it's good and ready
I was back at the LHBS today, and the lady there said I should definitely do a Secondary and to not believe everything I read online. :-( So what should I do guys?
I found a bit more research on the web mentioning that Secondary's can be a good idea for Extract recipes and also if you plan to bottle (rather than keg). So now I'm 4 days into my primary fermentation and I'm not sure what the hell to do.
Specifics (I don't know if these are important, but what the hell)
- The recipe I brewed last Friday was an English Nut Brown Ale, partial mash with an Amber Malt extract (in a can).
- I created a yeast starter on the stove per the instructions
- Fermentation started within a couple hours (per the air lock going bananas) but the air lock activity has just about stopped all together)
- I'm using a bucket as my Primary fermenter, and have an empty glass carboy available
- I will be bottling the batch into 22 ounce bottles once it's good and ready
I was back at the LHBS today, and the lady there said I should definitely do a Secondary and to not believe everything I read online. :-( So what should I do guys?