I come and go to this site (based on my brewing activity), first time since spring. I see cold crashing coming up alot. This may also be why I've seen threads about what to put in your airlock, in case it gets sucked back in.
I've never cold crashed, always put plain water in my airlock (it always bubbles out, never sucks in). I only make ales, due to refrigeration issues, and am very satisfied with my results.
Best I can tell, cold crashing drops out the haze causers, creating clear beer. Any other reason? This being the beginner forum, I would like to clarify (no pun intended) what needs to be done, and what is done to further refine the process. I see too many beginners overwhelmed by unnecessary details while learning a relatively easy process.
I've never cold crashed, always put plain water in my airlock (it always bubbles out, never sucks in). I only make ales, due to refrigeration issues, and am very satisfied with my results.
Best I can tell, cold crashing drops out the haze causers, creating clear beer. Any other reason? This being the beginner forum, I would like to clarify (no pun intended) what needs to be done, and what is done to further refine the process. I see too many beginners overwhelmed by unnecessary details while learning a relatively easy process.