Secondary or Not?

jethro55 · Feb 3, 2015

RM-MN said:
And many would be wrong and still preach it forever.:rockin:

Exactly the point !

pablosbrewing · Feb 3, 2015

rdavi01v said:
Can one dry hop to the primary?

Yep - let the yeast drop out and toss in the hops.

My SMaSH take on Arrogant Bastard was 21 weeks in primary, dry hop the last 4 days. Ferment was completed in 10+/- days. Got great reviews in a blind beer tasting that included a pro brewer in Portland, ME. They couldn't believe it was homebrew when the label was revealed.

elktaker · Feb 15, 2015

Left it in primary and bottled day before yesterday. Tastes really good with no carbonation at room temperature.

jethro55 · Feb 16, 2015

Well done !!!

elktaker · Apr 21, 2015

Just to let everyone know that was kind enough to respond, out of the bottle this beer is really exemplary! I am having a hard time drinking some of my favorite commercial beer.
Thank everyone for the guidance.

RM-MN · Apr 22, 2015

elktaker said:
Just to let everyone know that was kind enough to respond, out of the bottle this beer is really exemplary! I am having a hard time drinking some of my favorite commercial beer.
Thank everyone for the guidance.

As you continue brewing your own, it will become increasingly difficult to drink commercial beer as you develop a desire for flavor in your beer. :mug:

Canuck137 · Apr 22, 2015

I make similar beers as you are posting from extract. I stopped doing a secondary and noticed an improvement. I believe there are only a few types of beer you really need a secondary for, like if you are dry hopping fruit or leaving your beer in there for a month you might want to move it to a secondary. Other than that, seems best to leave it in there!