Is secondary ferm needed?

[Yooper]

I had the extra money in the budget because I was able to start drinking my first brew ... no money spent at the beer store in over a week now ... yessssss!!!!!!

Oh, you poor man! You're getting sucked into our obsession.......:rockin:

I also save money by brewing my own beer. And I have about $3000 worth of equipment to prove it!

 

[Seven]

At first I thought I would move all of my brews to secondaries.

I moved my first beer to a secondary this past weekend and it became apparent that it is a good amount of work to do so. Plus, there's a risk of exposing the beer to contamination/oxidation and I personally feel these risks aren't worth it for the type of brewing I'm doing.

After doing more research and hearing about the experiences of others, I've decided that I will only secondary brews that need to be conditioned for a long time (more than a month) or things like IPAs that require dry-hopping. I no longer feel that ALL of my brews need to be moved to a secondary fermentor.

I'm now in favor of not disturbing those brews that can be left in the primary fermentor unless I absolutely need to for the above mentioned reasons.

 

[cadarnell]

Oh, you poor man! You're getting sucked into our obsession.......:rockin:

I also save money by brewing my own beer. And I have about $3000 worth of equipment to prove it!

my swmbo allows me 50 bucks every 2 weeks for beer ... now that I am starting to brew I honesly think I can use most that money on equipment .. there are some beers I still will have to have from time to time tho ... unless I get really good at this and am able to make some spot on clones ... I cant imagine not having a southampton double white in the summer though .. that one is to die for IMO ..

 

[trizzant]

I'm racking my first batch to a secondary on Sunday (2 weeks old). Mostly because I want to free up my carboy to brew another batch I plan on kegging the beer instead of bottling it but I can't afford the keg kit this week. So instead I'm going with a 5gl carboy, autosiphon, and airlock. That should free up the primary for another batch and allow for the time needed to dry hop in the secondary, clear out, and get my tax refund. Eventually I will probably dry hop in the keg. I'm kind of an impatient person but I hate crappy beer even more. So this extra step is good for me.

On the topic of going off on noobs, I get it. I have been a part of a work forum for the better part of 5 years and I hate it when people don't use search for common questions. However, I think the Beginner Beer Brewer Forums should be 'sorta' off limits. I mean most of us have never used a forum before and do not know the rules. Also, the search option is kind of camouflaged up there, I missed it until after my first post

 

[Yooper]

On the topic of going off on noobs, I get it. I have been a part of a work forum for the better part of 5 years and I hate it when people don't use search for common questions. However, I think the Beginner Beer Brewer Forums should be 'sorta' off limits. I mean most of us have never used a forum before and do not know the rules. Also, the search option is kind of camouflaged up there, I missed it until after my first post

I agree, and I think most others do, too. After all, this is the "beginners forum" not the "rocket science forum".

 

[bob1852]

After all, this is the "beginners forum" not the "rocket science forum".

I found the rocket science forum, but where's the rocket surgery forum?

 

[trizzant]

I'm afraid to peak into the other forums yet. And I'm pretty sure I'm not alone. Someday I'll get there, let's see how this first brew comes out

edit: BTW I took my second gravity reading from the primary and I'm ready to tip the carboy upside down and chug it. So freekin awesome!!!!

 

[Yooper]

I found the rocket science forum, but where's the rocket surgery forum?

You're not nearly qualified to visit the rocket surgery forum! Or the brain science forum.

When you're qualified, those forums will appear to you as if by magic. Don't hold your breath.

 

[viking73]

I agree, and I think most others do, too. After all, this is the "beginners forum" not the "rocket science forum".

We have a "rocket science" forum?

 

[superjunior]

I took my second gravity reading from the primary and I'm ready to tip the carboy upside down and chug it

make sure you use a funnel and post pics

 

[JoeBronco]

We have a "rocket science" forum?

Im with you... I wasn't even invited to the "making Lego rockets" forum

 

[Blue_Monkey]

We have a "rocket science" forum?

It's where they discuss brewing "rocket fuel".