GHBWNY
Well-Known Member
I know that the term "primary" refers to the wort in its first stage of fermentation, and "secondary" is wort in its second stage of fermentation. So, when I rack completely-fermented wort to another vessel for any purpose other than fermentation, is there a term for the wort in that stage? Seems like referring to it as a "secondary" simply because the fermented wort was transferred to a second vessel would be misleading.
I'm hoping my Am. Wheat will end up looking closer to a Sommerweizen than the Hefe it does now. So, I plan to rack it to a glass carboy for a few weeks so it will further clear. Whether it does or not, I don't want to misrepresent the process by saying it's in the 'secondary' if technically, it's not. Just need a little "clarification".![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I'm hoping my Am. Wheat will end up looking closer to a Sommerweizen than the Hefe it does now. So, I plan to rack it to a glass carboy for a few weeks so it will further clear. Whether it does or not, I don't want to misrepresent the process by saying it's in the 'secondary' if technically, it's not. Just need a little "clarification".