Greetings from Ohio-
Currently, my second batch of beer is in the primary. It is a Brewer's Best red ale that I brewed last Saturday (3/1). Unfortunately, I forgot to check my calendar and now realize that I am traveling for work starting this Saturday. I would like to rack the beer into the secondary, but I do not want to do so prematurely. As I see it, I have the following options. Which do ya'll think is best.
1. Take a gravity reading today, Thursday and Friday to see if fermentation has completed and, if so, rack to the secondary on Friday night.
2. Rack regardless of gravity on Friday night.
3. Let it continue to ferment in the primary until I return the following Friday night (3/14).
Is two weeks in the primary too long? I have read conflicting reports on that and wanted to ask the experts.
Thanks again for your guidance.
Jeff
Currently, my second batch of beer is in the primary. It is a Brewer's Best red ale that I brewed last Saturday (3/1). Unfortunately, I forgot to check my calendar and now realize that I am traveling for work starting this Saturday. I would like to rack the beer into the secondary, but I do not want to do so prematurely. As I see it, I have the following options. Which do ya'll think is best.
1. Take a gravity reading today, Thursday and Friday to see if fermentation has completed and, if so, rack to the secondary on Friday night.
2. Rack regardless of gravity on Friday night.
3. Let it continue to ferment in the primary until I return the following Friday night (3/14).
Is two weeks in the primary too long? I have read conflicting reports on that and wanted to ask the experts.
Thanks again for your guidance.
Jeff