ShackNasty
Well-Known Member
I am relatively new home brewer ( approx 4 months now). My first batch was a kit, the second was a recipe I got from this forum. Those were both 5 gal. batches with a partial boil (since I only have a 3 gal pot for boils). Anyways, my third batch, which I just recently boiled, was scaled down to a 2 gal batch (total) as I have come to prefer full boils compared to partial boils, and my equipment does not allow for 5 gal full boils at this time.
The information I have gotten from this forum just in the last few months has been unbelievably useful/helpful. This is includes the idea of leaving a wort/beer in the primary fermenter rather than transferring to secondary - thus allowing yeast to clean up after themselves and hopefully improving clarity. My first two batches were left in primary for a full three weeks. My question (finally!!!!) is this; Since my current batch (2 gal) in the fermenter is smaller than the usual 5 gal batch, do I need to leave it in primary for the full three weeks, or would it suffice only leaving it in there for two weeks to allow the yeast "to clean up their mess?"
Any opinions, or factual statements are greatly appreciated!!!!:rockin:
The information I have gotten from this forum just in the last few months has been unbelievably useful/helpful. This is includes the idea of leaving a wort/beer in the primary fermenter rather than transferring to secondary - thus allowing yeast to clean up after themselves and hopefully improving clarity. My first two batches were left in primary for a full three weeks. My question (finally!!!!) is this; Since my current batch (2 gal) in the fermenter is smaller than the usual 5 gal batch, do I need to leave it in primary for the full three weeks, or would it suffice only leaving it in there for two weeks to allow the yeast "to clean up their mess?"
Any opinions, or factual statements are greatly appreciated!!!!:rockin: