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How do you "cold crash?" I probably need a chest freezer? ryan

I would say so, yes. Agree others?

True i did, and i had no idea there would be so many. I think i'm actually more confused now than i was to start with. I've been going off of Papazian's book, but it seems like it might be a little old/out-of-date based on what i've been reading here. This is the first place i'd heard of...

Good question...

Will Krauesen settling back into my beer leave a bad taste? Is it worth racking the beer away from the Krauesen or is the risk of oxidation/contamination not worth it?

I've got perspectives from both sides of the isle when it comes to using a secondary fermenter. I think i understand the concept - clearing, allowing sediment to fall out, getting the beer away from the krauesen before it settles back in, and getting the beer away from dormant yeast - so now the...