Second Fermenting Bucket.

[spitfire77]

Hi Guys N Girls,

I am very new to this brewing business having just started my second kit off this morning (wherry). I have read in a few places about syphoning the wort from one fermenting bucket into another after a few days thus leaving the residue yeast behind and then leaving in this FV for several days further prior to bottling. I think the aim is to prevent a yeasty taste and to allow the beer to settle further. My question is, does anyone do this and if so for how long. Also I am assuming that the final priming sugar does not go in at this stage ?

Many Thanks in advance

Steve

[Lister]

heyas Steve

i am still new to this as well so cant help much but i do know the priming sugar goes in the bottle when bottling (at least that is what the lager im brewing says to do) as for the second fermenting bin that is a very good idea in my mind i may have to try that and let you know my second batch will be ready for bottling soon so i may try that.

the only issue i see is trying not to get too much air into the beer as i know that can affect the taste as well.

i will try this and let you know how it goes.

Mark

[trucker5774]

Some do some don't!

I have a similar thread running. I tend to leave my brews in one FV for about 10 days, then straight to bottles. Some rack it off to a 2nd FV about mid fermentation and allow it to ferment out, thereby leaving some sediment behind in the 1st FV.

For me it just means more kit and less brews! It is handy to have a spare bucket to rack into for the purpose of adding priming sugar before bottling though.

Give it a go, see what is best for you

[spitfire77]

Cheers John,

I did the same as you for the last batch (hence a spare FV), due to using many different sized bottles. Was much easier priming in one vessell then bottling.

Was just wondering what the advantages and disadvantages were of transferring part way through... I will check out your thread too

Steve

[EoinMag]

The main advantage has to do with a clearer beer faster as you have less trub in the vessel at the end of the ferment.

[BlackBag]

I wouldn't rack to a secondary FV too soon. It's best to leave your ale in the primary FV for about 10 days, this allows the brew to fully ferment. After this period you can then rack into a secondary. If you wish to bottle straight away make sure you've added your priming solution (usually about 80 gms of sugar in 100ml of boiled water, cooled) to the secondary before decanting. Alternatively you can leave your ale in the secondary for a couple of days to clear, then add your priming solution, quick stir, then bottle. Don't be to concerned about getting some muck in your bottles. That muck will contain yeasties, vital to proper conditioning. So long as you leave your bottles somewhere warm for the first week, then somewhere cool for at least a further 3, your beer should be bright as a button and well carbonated too.

[legion]

Read the following sections from http://www.howtobrew.com/section1/chapter8-2-3.html

8.2.3
Secondary or Conditioning Phase
8.3
Conditioning Processes
8.4
Using Secondary Fermentors