question about barrelling

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question about barrelling

Post by toolbag » Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:24 pm

i have put on a coopers lager on weds its fermenting very well
however i go on holiday a week from today 16th aug

will i be best barrelling on fri before i go even if not ready although would have 10 days to ferment

or is it ok to leave till i come back will be away a week

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Post by Jim » Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:44 pm

What sort of temperature is the room at? If it's quite warm, I would tend to barrel it before I went. If it's coolish, I would leave it - 3 weeks in the primary should be OK.
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Post by toolbag » Sun Aug 10, 2008 3:12 pm

room quite warm in this weather

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