I have brewed a couple kits from NB now and had a question about when to secondary if it all.
Cream Ale - NB says 2 weeks, primary 2 weeks in bottles (I did 4 in primary, 3 bottle)
Peace Coffee Stout Porter - 2 weeks primary, 2 weeks secondary, 2 weeks conditioning (it's been in primary for 3 weeks now. This is the first one I've had that recommended a secondary (is to add coffee). It states allow to condition in secondary for 2-4 weeks before adding coffee for a week. Should I just add the coffee to primary, or transfer to secondary at week 4 and add the coffee for a week?
Caribou Slobber - 1-2 weeks primary, 2-4 weeks secondary, 1-2 weeks bottle condition (haven't started this one but was very curious about 6 weeks in primary....) it's not that I wouldn't mind doing a secondary...I've just read all the benefits about leaving it in the primary for longer but 6 weeks I'm not sure.
I want to make great beer while avoiding bad directions/timelines.
Cream Ale - NB says 2 weeks, primary 2 weeks in bottles (I did 4 in primary, 3 bottle)
Peace Coffee Stout Porter - 2 weeks primary, 2 weeks secondary, 2 weeks conditioning (it's been in primary for 3 weeks now. This is the first one I've had that recommended a secondary (is to add coffee). It states allow to condition in secondary for 2-4 weeks before adding coffee for a week. Should I just add the coffee to primary, or transfer to secondary at week 4 and add the coffee for a week?
Caribou Slobber - 1-2 weeks primary, 2-4 weeks secondary, 1-2 weeks bottle condition (haven't started this one but was very curious about 6 weeks in primary....) it's not that I wouldn't mind doing a secondary...I've just read all the benefits about leaving it in the primary for longer but 6 weeks I'm not sure.
I want to make great beer while avoiding bad directions/timelines.