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Date: 03 Jun 2006 09:52:57
From: Gerard Eberlein
Subject: risks outweigh benefits?
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I've been hearing from some sources that my 5 gallon batches I've been
tranferring to secondary isn't neccesary and actually riskier than it's
worth for what I'm brewing. Is it that risky? I do only extracts and
specialty grain but use lots of hops cause I'm making IPA's and even after
careful transfer to the secondary they are settling out alot more trub, hops
and whatnot, not to mention I'm dry hopping in the carboy for 3 weeks ( at
least 2 weeks if I can't wait ). I keep the carboys away from heat and light
and keep it covered with a towel for added protection. What are my risks
besides short exposure to air? Thanx in advance.
Gerard
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Date: 03 Jun 2006 21:42:56
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: risks outweigh benefits?
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On Sat, 3 Jun 2006 09:52:57 -0400, <dormouse@charter.net > wrote:
> I've been hearing from some sources that my 5 gallon batches I've been
> tranferring to secondary isn't neccesary and actually riskier than it's
> worth for what I'm brewing. Is it that risky?
No, not at all. There should be no significant risk just from racking a
beer to a secondary. People who think so are just being over paranoid. IMO,
keep using a secondary, it is not anything to worry about.
John.
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Date: 03 Jun 2006 17:18:38
From: Duke
Subject: Re: risks outweigh benefits?
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"Gerard Eberlein" <dormouse@charter.net > wrote in message
news:5vggg.1$RH5.0@fe03.lga...
> I've been hearing from some sources that my 5 gallon batches I've been
> tranferring to secondary isn't neccesary and actually riskier than it's
> worth for what I'm brewing. Is it that risky? I do only extracts and
> specialty grain but use lots of hops cause I'm making IPA's and even after
> careful transfer to the secondary they are settling out alot more trub,
> hops
> and whatnot, not to mention I'm dry hopping in the carboy for 3 weeks ( at
> least 2 weeks if I can't wait ). I keep the carboys away from heat and
> light
> and keep it covered with a towel for added protection. What are my risks
> besides short exposure to air? Thanx in advance.
>
> Gerard
>
>
Hi Gerald,
Some people transfer to secondary and others do not. I would say if you are
clean and sanitary that the risk is so minimal as to almost be non-existent.
I always transfer to secondary after about a 2 week primary for my ales.
They are almost always done fermenting by then so I use the secondary for
further clearing and cold conditioning. Using a secondary is completely
personal preference. Do what makes you feel best about the beer you make.
HTH,
Duke
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Date: 03 Jun 2006 18:37:26
From: Scott Sellers
Subject: Re: risks outweigh benefits?
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Duke <sorry@no_spam.com >:
>"Gerard Eberlein" <dormouse@charter.net> wrote in message
>news:5vggg.1$RH5.0@fe03.lga...
>> I've been hearing from some sources that my 5 gallon batches
>> I've been tranferring to secondary isn't neccesary and
>> actually riskier than it's worth for what I'm brewing. Is it
>> that risky? I do only extracts and specialty grain but use
>> lots of hops cause I'm making IPA's and even after careful
>> transfer to the secondary they are settling out alot more
>> trub, hops and whatnot, not to mention I'm dry hopping in the
>> carboy for 3 weeks ( at least 2 weeks if I can't wait ). I
>> keep the carboys away from heat and light and keep it covered
>> with a towel for added protection. What are my risks besides
>> short exposure to air? Thanx in advance.
>>
>> Gerard
>>
>>
>Hi Gerald,
>Some people transfer to secondary and others do not. I would
>say if you are clean and sanitary that the risk is so minimal as
>to almost be non-existent. I always transfer to secondary after
>about a 2 week primary for my ales. They are almost always done
>fermenting by then so I use the secondary for further clearing
>and cold conditioning. Using a secondary is completely personal
>preference. Do what makes you feel best about the beer you
>make.
Agreed on all points. I usually secondary beers that I think
will improve with some age - IPAs, stouts, porters. OTOH,
ordinary bitters, milds, and brews like that go straight to keg
to pint level distribution ASAP.
If you have a decent sanitation game and know how to run a
siphon, I don't see many risks.
Scott
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Scott Sellers
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Date: 05 Jun 2006 12:16:15
From: John Bleichert
Subject: Re: risks outweigh benefits?
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Gerard Eberlein <dormouse@charter.net > wrote:
> I've been hearing from some sources that my 5 gallon batches I've been
> tranferring to secondary isn't neccesary and actually riskier than it's
> worth for what I'm brewing. Is it that risky? I do only extracts and
> specialty grain but use lots of hops cause I'm making IPA's and even after
> careful transfer to the secondary they are settling out alot more trub, hops
> and whatnot, not to mention I'm dry hopping in the carboy for 3 weeks ( at
> least 2 weeks if I can't wait ). I keep the carboys away from heat and light
> and keep it covered with a towel for added protection. What are my risks
> besides short exposure to air? Thanx in advance.
>
> Gerard
>
I always rack to secondary for a week, just to give the wort a chance
to precipitate out anything remaining in suspension. Hell, sometimes I
rack to tertiary if I see overmuch sediment in the bottom of the
secondary.
If your sanitation procedures are good, you should have no problems
racking between fermenters.
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John Bleichert - syborg@earthlink.net
The heat from below can burn your eyes out!
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