Well im getting ready for vacation and trying to take as mutch homebrew with me as possible.My problem is that ive had caribou slobber in primary for close to 2 weeks and it seems to be done but the yeast cake that was on top is still dropping and im in a rush to rack it to secondary.I broke my hydromiter yesterday so idk what the gravity is so now im wondering if i can cold crash it in my fridge in primary then rack it to secondary.Another bit of info is that i useually cold crash my secondary b4 bottleing to clarify it so if i do this the beer will get cold crashed 2 times and i bottle so idk if this will drop out too mutch yeast to carb my bottles or am i going to b ok.
Thanks for any advice in advance.You guys and gals rock :cheers:
where are you going on vacation?
you can leave it in the primary - at fermentation temperature until you want to bottle it. then cold crash it a day or two before you bottle it. A secondary is unnecessary for caribou slobber
going to avon nc. got a rental for a week
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Thanks for the info.I don’t usually rush things but i need my pirmary to get another brew started in time to take both with me.I really should start buying more 6 gal fermenters but i have no room for them. Definitely need a new hydrometer.First 1 i broke and it happened so easily right in my hand.
Thanks for the info.I don’t usually rush things but i need my pirmary to get another brew started in time to take both with me.I really should start buying more 6 gal fermenters but i have no room for them. Definitely need a new hydrometer.First 1 i broke and it happened so easily right in my hand.[/quote]
yeah, i’ve broken way too many hydrometers. those things are too slippery and flimsy. What do you use for a secondary?
yeah, i’ve broken way too many hydrometers. those things are too slippery and flimsy. What do you use for a secondary?[/quote]
My secondary is a 5 gal glass carboy.I thought it was a good idea to have when i bought it but now i think im going to stick with 6 gal carboys or 6.5 gal when i get more in the future so i can use them as primary or secondary.idk but i dont think the extra head space will affect anything if i use them as secondary.
I like the 5 gallon for secondary. I fill it up to the neck to keep air to a minimum.