Help with Porter

[striker918]

Once I take consistent hydrometer readings from my primary fermenter, how long should I keep the porter in the secondary before I bottle?

 

[Skaggz]

I'd wait minimum of two weeks. Three would be better, four would be great. Porters need time to age a little before consumption, and batch aging is the best way to go.

Personally, I usually don't even bother taking a gravity reading until it's been in the fermenter for two weeks, sometimes even three.

 

[striker918]

awesome! thanks for the quick reply.

 

[dcp27]

theres no need for a secondary unless you plan on leaving it in there for months, just leave it in the primary for at least 3-4 total weeks and move on to bottling