Minimising Sediment in the bottles

[gbq57]

I have in the fermenter my first brew (Sherwood Bavarian Pils). I will be bottling soon and when i come to drink it would like to keep the sediment in the bottle to a minimum (and whatever is there to stay at the bottom of the bottle).

Assuming the bottles will be kept warm for a few days then stored in a cool garage for say 3 weeks+ what would be the best way of achieving my goal:

a) no isinglass, add priming sugar and bottle.
b) add isinglass wait a couple of days then add priming sugar and bottle.
c) add isinglass and priming sugar and bottle at the same time.

I have another bucket I can transfer to as part of the process - would you use it?

If option b) were used would you wait for the fermentation to complete before using the isinglass?

Is there any risk too much yeast would be taken out to allow the bottles to prime?

thanks, Paul

[Aleman]

option d)

When the fermentation has finished, move it to the cool place and leave it for a week, put the priming sugar solution in the empty bucket, syphon clear beer on top of priming sugar. Then syphon into bottles.

[gbq57]

Thanks for that tip.

I'm a bit cautious of moving the bucket from upstairs to the garage - if i drop it i think the wife will call a halt to future projects - but I think I may move my fermenting location to the utility room for the next brew so option d will be an option. Any other opinions for this brew?

[Shn00dleS]

option d)

When the fermentation has finished, move it to the cool place and leave it for a week, put the priming sugar solution in the empty bucket, syphon clear beer on top of priming sugar. Then syphon into bottles.

this sounds great but would the yeast still be ok? at fridge temp?

[Aleman]

Mines been sat in the freezer at 0C since the beginning of April . . . I still reckon that I can carbonate a couple of bottles no problem after I keg most of it.

[Shn00dleS]

should you wait a while for sediment to settle in second bucket b4 bottling? how long?

[anomalous_result]

should you wait a while for sediment to settle in second bucket b4 bottling? how long?

Is this now the third bucket? You don't need to let it settle in the bottling bucket, it's used simply as an aid to achieving a homogenously primed beer. So siphon into the bucket with sugar, then bottle from that there and then.

[Shn00dleS]

no i didnt mean 3rd bucket but you answered my question anyway!

1 more question tho. hehe!
what is that sediment stuff anyway? dead yeast or somthin

[stevezx7r]

no i didnt mean 3rd bucket but you answered my question anyway!

1 more question tho. hehe!
what is that sediment stuff anyway? dead yeast or somthin

It's not entirely dead as long as it was healthy when it went in and has some sugar to feed on.

You can reduce the amount of yeast transferef by leaving it in primary for as long as possible ~ 10 - 15 days. Also, if you make an ale with s04 yeast, it tends to stick to the bottom of the barrel/bottle like glue so once you open it, it doesn't tend to rise to the surface like some yeasts do