Just so I can understand can someone go over why you need to move beer into a new carboy right before bottling? Is it to separate the yeast before adding more sugar?
Just so I can understand can someone go over why you need to move beer into a new carboy right before bottling? Is it to separate the yeast before adding more sugar?
* * * Members on this forum are kinda split over the importance, or unimportance, of secondaries so I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just follow your kit's directions
Members are split, but I wouldn't follow the kit directions. Even if you want to secondary, there is no reason to do it after only a week in primary.
The directions to these kits are good only for brewing, but as far as moving into a secondary or leaving in the primary they are terrible. The kits you buy want you to brew quick so that you can buy another kit and they can make more money. Leave in primary for at least 3 weeks and then move into secondary if need be. Remember, a good clear beer takes time.
I wasn't aware that his kit recommended a 1 week primary. Every NB kit I have gotten tells you to primary 2 weeks, and to take gravity readings along the way. Some kits don't even recommend secondaries after the 2 weeks, but they all mention that your hydrometer readings should be stable before bottling. I understand your point that you can take your time in the primary, which I usually do. But I don't think its good advice to tell a beginner not to follow his kits directions. They can be quite helpful
dawgmatic said:Thats a pretty cynical way of viewing your lhbs...
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