Pouring wort....

[Sudsyone]

Noob ? I have one extract brew under my belt and another ready in a couple weeks. I just realized that I poor the whole wort into the bucket including sediment crap. Does this effect anything in the fermentation process (clarity maybe) or does it just make things messy while racking/bottling etc... Thanks in advance!

 

[GenIke]

Doesn't make a difference. I find it a bit easier to start with as clean of wort when it comes time for bottling and such, but no biggie.

 

[Johnnyhitch1]

does it just make things messy while racking/bottling etc... Thanks in advance!

This^

Pretty much....don't cry over spilled trub. Fermentation will happen and you will end up with beer. Although you'll end up with less as a final volume (minimal) because you carried so much trub from the kettle over. Learn how to minimize it with each batch by letting it settle after cooling to pitch temps, but by all means, DO NOT obsess over it.

People say youll have off flavors, ive never encountered them.
Ferment under 68* and youll be fine!

Cheers and welcome to the obsession

EDIT: You also mentioned clarity, which depends on your hot/cold break, how quick you chill after boil and if you use any fining agents (whirlfloc, irish moss, isinglass) NOT on how much trub is brought to the fermenter

 

[SteveM]

You can try to not pour the last dregs into the fermenter but it's no big deal.

 

[Sudsyone]

That's what I figured since my first batch (fat tyre) was not systematically sound came out pretty damn good. Love this beer making gig. On we go, thx!

 

[Sudsyone]

This^

Pretty much....don't cry over spilled trub. Fermentation will happen and you will end up with beer. Although you'll end up with less as a final volume (minimal) because you carried so much trub from the kettle over. Learn how to minimize it with each batch by letting it settle after cooling to pitch temps, but by all means, DO NOT obsess over it.

People say youll have off flavors, ive never encountered them.
Ferment under 68* and youll be fine!

Cheers and welcome to the obsession

I'm laughing at myself now but heck, I had no clue. I just poored the whole wort right into the bucket and even scraped the excess poop with it. Maybe a strainer next time of sorts.

 

[JimRausch]

I'm laughing at myself now but heck, I had no clue. I just poored the whole wort right into the bucket and even scraped the excess poop with it. Maybe a strainer next time of sorts.

Yep, I pour it through a kitchen strainer. Still get a decent amount of trub in the fermenter, but not as much. Besides some trub is beneficial for adding yeast nutrients.

 

[Sudsyone]

Maybe that's why my Fat Tyre got you drunk off of one 22oz. Jk, good to know though, a happy medium.