Fermentation - Two or no Two?

[joesixpack]

I made a light golden pal ale 14 days ago and it was recommended to do a two stage fermentation. I never got around to putting into the second fermentation container. Should i put it the second fermentation container and let it sit another week or keg it, add co2 and drink it in a couple days? Will the beer have more sediment with a single stage, or what if I didn't put the siphon rod all the way to the bottom of the primary bucket when I siphon it into the keg?

Thanks!

 

[unionrdr]

A lot of us don't use a secondary when we're not adding special additions,like fruit or oak chips. Maybe give it 1 more week to clean up & settle out some more. Just carefully siphon over the trub. You can get down pretty close if you're careful.

 

[Yooper]

I always start the siphon in the middle and slowly lower it until it's just above the trub. Once you start to suck up sediment, lift the racking cane up a bit. It works great!