Primary Fermentation 3- 6 days

[twistyboy]

hi,

im new to homebrewing.I watch a lot of stuff online about it.One question i have is:At my local brewing store, their recipe is to put your mash in a primary fermenter for 3-6 days until the gravity gets to 1010.after you put in the carboy for another 15 days to clarify.Everything else i saw on the net was to put the mash directly into the carboy. Can anyone tell me was the difference between those 2 technic. thank

 

[jc5066]

1. You can use a bucket or carboy. Personal preference. I like a bucket because it is easier to clean. Carboy's are cool because you can see everything going on.

2. Many of us will tell you to only use a primary. Skip the secondary. Little to no benefit. Just let it sit in your primary for 3 weeks. You don't need a secondary to clear.