BriarwoodBrewer
Well-Known Member
I've read a lot of posts and some use a secondary and many do not. What are advantages of using a secondary and is it truly worth taking this extra step?
Noob question... Just finished my first brew. I left it in the primary for about two weeks and then left it in the secondary for about two weeks. When i racked into my keg i was glad i had used a secondary as there was about a half inch or so of trub that didn't go into the keg.
Why do beer gods now say no secondary is needed? Am i wrong to think that half inch of trub i tossed out was a good thing?
This is a favorite statement here on HBT, but does anyone have a link to science that supports it? Dont get me wrong. Ive followed the trend and dont secondary many beers and have good results. It just seems that there would be plenty of healthy yeast still in suspension (and not the spent yeast that drops) to clean up the beer just fine while in a secondary. If theres enough yeast present to carb the beer after the secondary is over, wouldnt it also be able to perform this magical "cleaning.". . . it would have given the yeast more time to clean up after itself.
How long do you guys typically let your beer sit in the keg before drinking after racking from primary? Do you place in cooler while waiting?
This is a favorite statement here on HBT, but does anyone have a link to science that supports it? Dont get me wrong. Ive followed the trend and dont secondary many beers and have good results. It just seems that there would be plenty of healthy yeast still in suspension (and not the spent yeast that drops) to clean up the beer just fine while in a secondary. If theres enough yeast present to carb the beer after the secondary is over, wouldnt it also be able to perform this magical "cleaning."
I agree that there is not always a necessity for a secondary clearing vessel, but to imply that you can harm your beer because the yeast doesnt have a chance to clean up is hard to believe.
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