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That's really one of those things that is a matter of personal preference and nothing else. Some dump everything in, without straining, just pour it in the bucket or in the funnel....Some use a big strainer that fit in the funnel for a carboy, or a sanitized 5 gallon nylon paint strainer bag in the bucket...
I have done it all ways. It really doesn't matter...anything will settle.
In other words, there is no wrong way to do it, or better way, or way that will make the best beer...they all work...the choice is what will work the best for you. That's how you develop you own unique brewing process. By trying all ways and deciding what works best for you.
What I do with my IC, is chill the wort, then I lean the bottom of my autosiphon about two coils up from the bottom on the metal of the siphon. That rests it above most of the break material and trub, then I rack it to the fermenter until I'm down to that and carefully lower the siphon down into the gunk, just trying to get as much of the wort as possible without letting in the hops and break matter.
A whirlpool helps.
But pretty much up until I got my immersion chiller I just dumped for the majority of my batches. And I still managed to do well in contests...
I find that long primaries render my beer just as clear, and crisp tasting regardless of whether I dumped it all in or not....so I just do what works for me.....
I have done it all ways. It really doesn't matter...anything will settle.
In other words, there is no wrong way to do it, or better way, or way that will make the best beer...they all work...the choice is what will work the best for you. That's how you develop you own unique brewing process. By trying all ways and deciding what works best for you.
What I do with my IC, is chill the wort, then I lean the bottom of my autosiphon about two coils up from the bottom on the metal of the siphon. That rests it above most of the break material and trub, then I rack it to the fermenter until I'm down to that and carefully lower the siphon down into the gunk, just trying to get as much of the wort as possible without letting in the hops and break matter.
A whirlpool helps.
But pretty much up until I got my immersion chiller I just dumped for the majority of my batches. And I still managed to do well in contests...
I find that long primaries render my beer just as clear, and crisp tasting regardless of whether I dumped it all in or not....so I just do what works for me.....
FATC1TY
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Like Revvy said, personal choice.
I use an IC, and what I do is cool it, then I remove my chiller. I'll stir the wort hard for a couple of minutes and get a whirlpool. Let it sit and make the pile in the middle. Then I use my siphon and get most of it out of there and let it splash like crazy into the carboy.
If I'm using my bucket.. I'll chill, and then dump it through a SS strainer that sits on top of the bucket. Gets most of the crap out, and aerates the wort pretty well.
Regardless, it all settles out nicely, even a good cold crash can help if it's still cloudy looking when it's all done.
I use an IC, and what I do is cool it, then I remove my chiller. I'll stir the wort hard for a couple of minutes and get a whirlpool. Let it sit and make the pile in the middle. Then I use my siphon and get most of it out of there and let it splash like crazy into the carboy.
If I'm using my bucket.. I'll chill, and then dump it through a SS strainer that sits on top of the bucket. Gets most of the crap out, and aerates the wort pretty well.
Regardless, it all settles out nicely, even a good cold crash can help if it's still cloudy looking when it's all done.
boscobeans
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After the IC comes out of the kettle I sanitize my fermenter and after about ten minutes just pour in the wort. I don't leave much break behind, just some at the very bottom of the kettle.
It all winds up at the bottom as long as you give the yeast enough time to do its job.
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It all winds up at the bottom as long as you give the yeast enough time to do its job.
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RoKozak
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Thanks for the info guys. All of your descriptions are very helpful. I like the idea of not using a screen a whole lot. I'm also going to try some whirl pooling. Cheers!
P.S. Just to say, my first AG batch is the Common Room ESB under the English Pale Ale thread.
P.S. Just to say, my first AG batch is the Common Room ESB under the English Pale Ale thread.
