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Hi All,
So I am still very much learning but I am happy to say that 8 bottles of this California Common are now fermenting in the fridge. You can see the recipe calls for a 7 - 10 primary ferment and then a 7 - 10 secondary ferment.
https://www.glutenfreehomebrewing.com/recipes/showrecipe.php?recipeid=195
I read that secondary fermentation introduces risks for contamination and most folks said its not required. With that knowledge, I bottled after 8 days and I wish that I had waited another week before bottling. The volume of material that is settling in the bottle eye opening.
I also read that the traub/material in the primary fermentation vessel can cause off flavor so that's why I bottled after only one week.
Based on the next two beers I am going to brew, what would you do for primary vs secondary fermentation and when would you bottle?
Octoberfest
https://www.glutenfreehomebrewing.com/recipes/showrecipe.php?recipeid=267
NEIPA
https://www.glutenfreehomebrewing.com/recipes/showrecipe.php?recipeid=173
So I am still very much learning but I am happy to say that 8 bottles of this California Common are now fermenting in the fridge. You can see the recipe calls for a 7 - 10 primary ferment and then a 7 - 10 secondary ferment.
https://www.glutenfreehomebrewing.com/recipes/showrecipe.php?recipeid=195
I read that secondary fermentation introduces risks for contamination and most folks said its not required. With that knowledge, I bottled after 8 days and I wish that I had waited another week before bottling. The volume of material that is settling in the bottle eye opening.
I also read that the traub/material in the primary fermentation vessel can cause off flavor so that's why I bottled after only one week.
Based on the next two beers I am going to brew, what would you do for primary vs secondary fermentation and when would you bottle?
Octoberfest
https://www.glutenfreehomebrewing.com/recipes/showrecipe.php?recipeid=267
NEIPA
https://www.glutenfreehomebrewing.com/recipes/showrecipe.php?recipeid=173