Secondary fermentation queries on my 1st brew

[Philip Parsons]

Evening all,

I know that once in a keg or bottles then I need 2-3 days in a warm place (which I plan to put in the same place as I primary fermented), but then it needs to be in a cool place for around 4 weeks. Does cool mean away from the radiators, or outside in a box in the shed? I wasn't sure what I should do bearing in mind the current weather.

Also I read somewhere that caster sugar or demerera sugars are better to used than normal granulated (I don't have any priming sugar this time round). Any views on this.

Enjoy your weekends.

Thanks
Philip

[sladeywadey]

I carried out some research into this a few weeks ago as I was concerned about the low temps whilst conditioning my Wherry. The consensus I found was that it needs to be kept around 10-12C for a few weeks.

See my thread here if it helps at all: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=29119

[micromaniac]

a shed is to hot in summer and to cold in winter as you say on nights like these. a spare room or some where with no heat in it is fine,but if its larger your making it will be a much better brew if kept realy cold..

caster sugar is only a finer granulated sugar so no different in taste demerara will give you a different hint to your brew that only your own personal taste can decide on.if i want to try something different i make up a 1 litre bottle from the brew with the addition in it hope this helps.

[Ditch]

Philip; Leave the sugar alone and investigate the benefits of replacing that gunk with Spray Malt