To move to secondary or not?
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Johnnyhamer
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The recipe I just used called for it to be moved to a secondary after 7 days. I don't see any problem with it. Just do your best not to introduce oxygen to your beer.
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Keep it in and buy a new primary
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If you have to ask, the answer is, no.
If you know that your beer has reached final gravity and then had a couple of day to finish. Sure, it's OK.
Get another fermenter. You know you need it. :cross:
LovesIPA
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Racking to secondary is not necessary (as you know) and there is risk in doing it. You can oxidize the beer or even contaminate it. Besides, you needed another fermenter anyway.
If it's big enough, yes. Some kits come with a 6 gallon fermenter for primary and a 5 gallon secondary. You need that head space in the larger vessel.
If it's big enough, yes. Some kits come with a 6 gallon fermenter for primary and a 5 gallon secondary. You need that head space in the larger vessel.
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