C Craigweiser Well-Known Member Joined May 8, 2011 Messages 53 Reaction score 0 Location Milwaukee May 30, 2011 #1 Brewed a barley wine on 5/23. Should i rack into secondary off this massive amount of trub or let sit for the planned month that i figured before cold conditioning for a week an then racking?
Brewed a barley wine on 5/23. Should i rack into secondary off this massive amount of trub or let sit for the planned month that i figured before cold conditioning for a week an then racking?
Yooper Ale's What Cures You! Staff member Admin Mod HBT Supporter Joined Jun 4, 2006 Messages 75,406 Reaction score 14,016 Location Upper Michigan/Central Florida May 30, 2011 #2 If it's at FG, and it's been a week or 10 days, I'd rack it to decrease the headspace (to a smaller carboy) and get it off of the trub.
If it's at FG, and it's been a week or 10 days, I'd rack it to decrease the headspace (to a smaller carboy) and get it off of the trub.
smagee Most impressive "member" HBT Supporter Joined Mar 1, 2011 Messages 922 Reaction score 14 Location San Jose May 30, 2011 #3 Give it the full month. The yeast will definitely benefit from the extra time and your beer will be all the better for it.
Give it the full month. The yeast will definitely benefit from the extra time and your beer will be all the better for it.