My first batch ?s

[joekid88]

So my wife bought me a wheat extract kit to start off my brewing career. I am using buckets for my fermentation. So I am currently 4 days in a after a rapid bubbling first couple days I now get a bubble every 90 seconds. So whats the consensus with wheat and a secondary Y or N? And if Y should I switch it over now or wait? Any other tips are appreciated as well. Thanks

 

[RegionalChaos]

You want to take hydrometer readings to tell if the fermentation is over. Generally you don't want to rack to secondary or bottle until it is over.

 

[Ooompa Loompa]

Ditto on the hydrometer reading. But I don't think a secondary is necessary for a wheat beer (and even if you did use a secondary you would want to wait at least a week before moving the beer there). They tend to be cloudy anyway. I'd say leave it in the primary for 3 weeks then bottle.

 

[malkore]

It depends on what kind of wheat beer it is. if its a hefeweizen or a wit, no you don't need a secondary because tehy should not be 'crystal clear'.

if its an american wheat, sure, clear it in secondary.

no matter what, always remember that secondary is for clearing and/or aging...not for fermentation. thus, always make sure the beer is 'done' in primary before you rack it.