thunderwagn
Well-Known Member
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You wouldn't get the backlash if you're response wasn't a little jab at what other people chose to do w/ their life or money.
That's why it's a suggestion not a demand.
Looking for some advice for my specific situation: I am fermenting in essentially a bottling bucket (7.9g bucket w/spigot), and it is fairly opaque so it is a bit difficult to see inside. Also, when I transferred the boiled wort into the bucket/fermenter on brew day, I was lacking a strainer, so all the hops & hot break material was transferred into the fermenter as well. (Details of the brew, aal-grain IPA, 1.068 OG, w/ 5oz hops.) Would transferring to a secondary help much? The spigot is low enough that a bunch of the trub will likely come through when transferring...in my guess anyway. Also, when using a fermentor w/spigot to transfer, does tipping help at all? (Doesn't seem like it would really.)
You input is appreciated!
For the record, this is what I am using to ferment (with spigot attached)
http://www.homebrewing.org/30L-HDPE-Fermenter-79-gal_p_5834.html
I had planned on transferring to a bottling bucket regardless of whether or not I transferred to a secondary fermenter. My question really pertains more to whether or not I would see much benefit in doing a secondary in this particular case.I ferment in 10L plastic jerry cans, with spigot. Initially I bottled straight from the spigot but found I got less trub and more consistent carbonation using a bottling bucket(those last few bottles got a lot of yeast). I used to put a block of wood under the spigot to keep the trub away too, this might help you now.
An auto siphon is a huge help for transfer (both from kettle and to the bottling bucket).
Looking for some advice for my specific situation: I am fermenting in essentially a bottling bucket (7.9g bucket w/spigot), and it is fairly opaque so it is a bit difficult to see inside. Also, when I transferred the boiled wort into the bucket/fermenter on brew day, I was lacking a strainer, so all the hops & hot break material was transferred into the fermenter as well. (Details of the brew, aal-grain IPA, 1.068 OG, w/ 5oz hops.) Would transferring to a secondary help much? The spigot is low enough that a bunch of the trub will likely come through when transferring...in my guess anyway. Also, when using a fermentor w/spigot to transfer, does tipping help at all? (Doesn't seem like it would really.)
You input is appreciated!
For the record, this is what I am using to ferment (with spigot attached)
http://www.homebrewing.org/30L-HDPE-Fermenter-79-gal_p_5834.html
Person asks a question. I am not allowed to answer? Yes, yes I am. Not a jab when someone asks for opinions.
Carry on!
Thanks for that. Question: do you use either Irish Moss in the boil, or gelatin in the fermenter (do you use a secondary fermenter)?This answer is for the OP as well.
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Thanks for that. Question: do you use either Irish Moss in the boil, or gelatin in the fermenter (do you use a secondary fermenter)?
Have people here found that they have problems keeping the grub from being siphoned when they have a low-flocculant yeast?
I also use a 2ndary, and i bottle ... i feel so cheap ... :smack:
Also where can i get one of those clips for the auto siphon ?? ... :beard:
Looking for some advice for my specific situation: I am fermenting in essentially a bottling bucket (7.9g bucket w/spigot), and it is fairly opaque so it is a bit difficult to see inside. Also, when I transferred the boiled wort into the bucket/fermenter on brew day, I was lacking a strainer, so all the hops & hot break material was transferred into the fermenter as well. (Details of the brew, aal-grain IPA, 1.068 OG, w/ 5oz hops.) Would transferring to a secondary help much? The spigot is low enough that a bunch of the trub will likely come through when transferring...in my guess anyway. Also, when using a fermentor w/spigot to transfer, does tipping help at all? (Doesn't seem like it would really.)
You input is appreciated!
For the record, this is what I am using to ferment (with spigot attached)
http://www.homebrewing.org/30L-HDPE-Fermenter-79-gal_p_5834.html
Yeah, I have it slightly tilted now, but there is a lot of trub and some is already partially covering the spigot...so, like you said, I had figured that I would release some (on bottling day) as waste, prior to transferring into the bottling bucket.I transfer all the trub from the kettle to the fermenter. After siphoning to the bottling bucket, it doesn't look like enough trub left to go up to the spigot - so I think you'll be ok.
But just in case, maybe you could keep your fermenter tilted away from the spigot just a little while it's fermenting to end up with less trub on the spigot side of the bucket.
Another option - on bottling day, open the spigot and run any sediment into a waste container until it runs clear.
(I haven't tried exactly what you're doing, so I'm only making guesses.)
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