do i need to secound ferment?

[wozza456]

hi, im new to brewing and would just like to know do i need to second frement my beer or can i just use some beer finings after the first fermentation and wait till it clears and then put it in my corny and force carbonate it? its prob a silly question but im always learning! cheers.

[shandypants5]

Yep you can clear it and just force carb.

I dont use finings though, I just leave it in the FV for about 10 days and its usually fairly clear by then anyway.

I normaly get a first cloudy pint from the corny and the every pint is lovely and clear.

[wozza456]

cheers guys! im interested to know how other people do it if you could leave me your coments anyone, thanks.

[Normski]

Hi Wozza
I always keg or bottle straight from the Fv after 1st fermentation. Adding .5 teaspoon of spraymalt or BKE per 500ml or 85g per keg. If im half bottling half kegging. I measure 85g and from this i take .5 teaspoon for each bottle. It's nice an easy. I think a lot of us use this FV to keg meathod. Always have a little taster while transfering it or very soon after.

[Mogwyth]

Being a "Billy no mates" (all say ahhhhhhhh ) I bottle all mine, priming with between 1/2 and 1 teaspoon of whatever to suit the brew and have never fined all brews have cleared nicely.

[garwatts]

Being a "Billy no mates" (all say ahhhhhhhh ) I bottle all mine, priming with between 1/2 and 1 teaspoon of whatever to suit the brew and have never fined all brews have cleared nicely.

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[Parva]

Primary for 10 days then straight to cornie. First pint usually cloudy but after that it's all good.

[KevP]

Having 5 kegs now means I never have to give in to temptation and have a green brew, gives me the luxury of always having a mature beer, highly recommended.