Secondary temp

[FaxedHead]

What temp should I keep my secondary at? Fermentation is complete. It a wheat with American ale yeast.

 

[Yooper]

What temp should I keep my secondary at? Fermentation is complete. It a wheat with American ale yeast.

The "secondary"'s purpose is to clear the beer. In breweries, it's called a "bright tank". I rarely use one, but it's a clearing vessel.

Beer clears faster at cool temperatures, so if clarity is the point you'll probably want to keep it cool.

 

[FaxedHead]

Thank you sir.
I generally agree with not using one under normal circumstances but I am dry hopping.

 

[jmprdood]

I'll dry hop in my primary too - but secondary should be at same temp as primary - mid 60's are best

 

[Yooper]

Thank you sir.

Sir?


I dryhop at room temperature, as that seems to be the quickest way to get the flavor and aroma out of those dryhops. The cooler the temperature, the longer it takes. Mid-high 60s is perfect for dryhopping.

 

[FaxedHead]

Sorry for the assumption, thanks for the helpful info

 

[Yooper]

Sorry for the assumption, thanks for the helpful info

Hahaha- no problem. I"m just teasing you.

I thought maybe the avatar of a hot half naked guy might make me seem more girlish.

 

[FaxedHead]

I thought maybe you were a gay guy who home brewed.
Just kidding.
Not that there would be anything wrong with that.

For some reason you being female never crossed my mind, I don't know why but it didn't.

But now I know...

Either way thanks for the advice.