I bottled my first batch on Sunday and after a sample i decided that I can make beer, dang it was delicious! I will be starting my next batch this weekend and i am going to do an Irish Red. I am on a fairly tight budget and was wondering if it was worth it to use a secondary. If so, which type do you recommend. I have heard horror stories about glass carboys, but they look great being able to see the process without having to open them up. Another plastic bucket would be the most affordable for me, but there doesnt deem to be much of an excitement factor related to buying another bucket. When should i rack to a secondary, after week 1? and how long would you let an Irish red ferment in the secondary before bottling.