therackman
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One of the things I dislike most about brewing is waiting for my wort to cool in an ice bath before pitching yeast. I know an immersion chiller would be a good investment and would minimize the time it takes to cool the wort. I recently came across the recommendation of racking your wort to a sanitized plastic vessel and letting it cool overnight rather than chilling immediately (http://www.steeleconcept.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Bestwaytobrew.pdf).
I like the ease of this process, but it also makes me wonder why you even need to rack to the cube then rack to your primary once cooled? Why not just leave the wort in your brew kettle with the lid on to let it cool overnight? What am I missing here? I know there is some chance of oxidation, but if you put some weight on the lid, that should minimize air transfer I would think. Please chime in on what the downside of this method would be.
I like the ease of this process, but it also makes me wonder why you even need to rack to the cube then rack to your primary once cooled? Why not just leave the wort in your brew kettle with the lid on to let it cool overnight? What am I missing here? I know there is some chance of oxidation, but if you put some weight on the lid, that should minimize air transfer I would think. Please chime in on what the downside of this method would be.