Quick n00b question

[GrafVonJon]

Quick question:

After fermentation is done in the FV, should I wait for the beer to be clear before bottling?

I'm guessing it will continue to clear and condition after charging and bottling, but are there benefits to letting the beer get as far as possible before bottling. IE clearer beer, less sediment in the bottom of the bottle etc.

Cheers.

[Georgy]

The beer will clear and settle in the bottle with the aid of the sugar!

I've only done 2 kits so still new to all this! But my first kit cleared quite quickly in the bottles, but it depends on the kit.

[GrafVonJon]

If it's worth anything the kit is Brupacks Fixby Gold.

I have done one before and after conditioning in the bottle it was beautifully clear (and tasty!).

I have done a second brew and bottled it last week. I can't remember what the first brew looked like when it was bottled, I should keep a log I know!

Just wondering if I can limit the amount of sediment in the bottle. I know there will always be some from the in-bottle fermentation. But, hey, the sediment, the more drinkable beer, right?

[Birdy]

Some people leave it a little longer some transfere it to second bucket , i just follow instructions and bottle when fermentation finishes if its left to condition properly sediment shouldnt be a problem

[OldSpeckledBadger]

You need some yeast in there for conditioning but you can leave for a period after fermentation has finished to allow most of the yeast to settle out. The period is going to be dependent on the yeast strain though as some yeasts settle out quicker than others.

[mikeyt]

Hi, and welcome to the wonderful world of homebrew!!

Me personally, I like to bottle - it takes time and patience, but the end result is well worth it.

I'll leave the beer to initially ferment in the primary fermenting vessel for about a week, before transferring this to a secondary fermenting vessel for two weeks - where a lot more sediment does fall out. After this period, I then transfer this into a 'bottling bucket', which I put the sugar solution in for carbonation in the bottles, and use a bottling wand to dispense into the bottles. As long as everything is sanitised properly, you shouldn't have a problem - I haven't had one yet!

hope that helps!!!

[GrafVonJon]

Yeah that helps.

What do you use as your secondary fermentation vessel?
Just another large bucket? A pressure barrel? Something with a bung and airlock?

Does it actually matter, or is it just a case of getting the beer off the yeast sediment in the primary vessel?

Cheers.