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Time in primary if doing longer conditioning?

Discussion in 'General Homebrew Discussion' started by whoaru99, Apr 16, 2015.

 

  1. #1
    whoaru99

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Apr 16, 2015
    I have a Wee Heavy in primary that's pretty well done with the major fermentation activity. Any point leaving it in primary for more than a week or two if I'm going to transfer to secondary and condition for 6 months or longer?
     
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    philosofool

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Apr 17, 2015
    Nope. But I recommend all done rather than almost done when you transfer.
     
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    peterj

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Apr 17, 2015
    +1. And don't forget to minimize headspace in that secondary.
     
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    RM-MN

    Supporting Member  

    Posted Apr 17, 2015
    Yes there is. Your beer was a high OG batch so the yeast will work slowly and may not have finished reworking the intermediate products of fermentation. Give it plenty of time for the yeast to complete that final step of fermentation. Don't rush it. After all, you aren't going to taste it for 6 months anyway, what's another week or two in the primary fermenter.
     
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    whoaru99

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Apr 17, 2015
    Should be pretty full, but I'll be purging the carboy with CO2 anyway.

    Unless....it would be better to condition/age it in corny keg?
     
  6. #6
    Testudoed

    Member

    Posted Apr 17, 2015
    I don't know if its any better or not, but I like to condition in the keg if I have the spares. One less rack to do and I know the beer is safe under CO2
     
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