sleepystevenson
Well-Known Member
Hello All,
Typically I have always done the ole' standby: 1 wk primary, 2 weeks secondary. However, after reading some of the recent discussions on here (about the benefits of a longer primary), I am attempting to go that route.
I usually brew on Sundays and am considering brewing this next Sunday (2/24/08). I have a cream ale that will have been in the bucket primary for 2 weeks at that point. (Using White Labs Cali Ale yeast, pretty std. cream ale w/ flaked corn, OG in 1.053 +/- area)
My question is kinda two-fold.
#1) For you guys who re-pitch on the primary yeast cake: can you give me the pros and cons? Do you like the results? Is this the right time to do so?
#2) For you guys who like the longer primary: Is two weeks enough time in the primary, or am I better off waiting one more week for a total of 3 in the primary? or 4? etc?
I still plan on using a glass secondary for conditioning and clarifying. Probably for a shorter period of time (maybe less than one week.)
I also plan on reclaiming some of the yeast from the primary to save for future batches.
Thanks!!
Typically I have always done the ole' standby: 1 wk primary, 2 weeks secondary. However, after reading some of the recent discussions on here (about the benefits of a longer primary), I am attempting to go that route.
I usually brew on Sundays and am considering brewing this next Sunday (2/24/08). I have a cream ale that will have been in the bucket primary for 2 weeks at that point. (Using White Labs Cali Ale yeast, pretty std. cream ale w/ flaked corn, OG in 1.053 +/- area)
My question is kinda two-fold.
#1) For you guys who re-pitch on the primary yeast cake: can you give me the pros and cons? Do you like the results? Is this the right time to do so?
#2) For you guys who like the longer primary: Is two weeks enough time in the primary, or am I better off waiting one more week for a total of 3 in the primary? or 4? etc?
I still plan on using a glass secondary for conditioning and clarifying. Probably for a shorter period of time (maybe less than one week.)
I also plan on reclaiming some of the yeast from the primary to save for future batches.
Thanks!!