Second Fermintation Question
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Second Fermintation Question
Still working on my first batch, I am not expecting it to be the best thing in the world but hoping for something drinkable
I was getting more than 2 minutes between bubbles in the airlock with the beer in the fermintation vessel. However after siphoning the beer to a carboy, the bubbles have increased to about every 50 seconds. Is this a common occurances after racking
I was getting more than 2 minutes between bubbles in the airlock with the beer in the fermintation vessel. However after siphoning the beer to a carboy, the bubbles have increased to about every 50 seconds. Is this a common occurances after racking
On Deck: Hefewiezen
Primary: Amber Ale, Oktoberfest
Secondary:
Bottled: Nut Brown Ale, IPA, Bock, Honey Blonde Ale
Primary: Amber Ale, Oktoberfest
Secondary:
Bottled: Nut Brown Ale, IPA, Bock, Honey Blonde Ale
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Re: Second Fermintation Question
This is not abnormal. You most likely put some of your yeast back into suspension when you racked to the secondary. Working yeast is a good thing. Sometimes when you have a yeast stall on you, swirling you carboy helps to get it moving again.
Welcome to home brewing and the forum. Let us know how your first batch turns out. What style did you brew?
Welcome to home brewing and the forum. Let us know how your first batch turns out. What style did you brew?
Primary: American Pale Ale
Secondary: Mead
Bottled: Berliner Weisse
On Tap: NADA (please forgive me)
Coming Soon: Amber Ale, Scottish Ale, Wee Heavy
Secondary: Mead
Bottled: Berliner Weisse
On Tap: NADA (please forgive me)
Coming Soon: Amber Ale, Scottish Ale, Wee Heavy
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miguelito - Brewing Master
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Re: Second Fermintation Question
This batch is "True Brew" All Malt Brown Ale
My next batch is probably going to be Black Lager
My favorite beer is Kostrisser that I first tried in Eisenach Germany
My next batch is probably going to be Black Lager
My favorite beer is Kostrisser that I first tried in Eisenach Germany
On Deck: Hefewiezen
Primary: Amber Ale, Oktoberfest
Secondary:
Bottled: Nut Brown Ale, IPA, Bock, Honey Blonde Ale
Primary: Amber Ale, Oktoberfest
Secondary:
Bottled: Nut Brown Ale, IPA, Bock, Honey Blonde Ale
- Cheffriz
- 12 ouncer
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- Joined: Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:52 am
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Re: Second Fermintation Question
I agree, that's completely normal. I had a Smoked Porter ferment down quite well in primary, to the point of recommended terminal gravity. I then racked to secondary, and got another few points out of it, and a small, 3/4 to 1" kraussen on top! The airlock went nuts for another 24-36 hours before slowing down, and the finished product was great. Sometimes an active secondary can be a sign of infectious critters making their way during racking, but if it looks like a good and smells right, that's likely not the case. Especially when the bubbles are 50s apart. Don't lose any sleep over it, it'll likely be just fine.
Cheers!
Danny
http://www.beermath.com
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Primary: Imperial IPA
Secondary: E Pluribus Unum APA
Conditioning: Maple Amber Ale
Bottled: Beershed BarleyWine
On Tap: {null}
Danny
http://www.beermath.com
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Primary: Imperial IPA
Secondary: E Pluribus Unum APA
Conditioning: Maple Amber Ale
Bottled: Beershed BarleyWine
On Tap: {null}
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daneurysm - Keg
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Re: Second Fermintation Question
just a thought. Its also possible that the primary wasn't sealed as air tight as the secodary, so that while it was releasing just as much Co2 it wasn't all coming out the airlock. If you're using the plastic fermenters with the screw on lids (like I do) then this can happen sometimes if the lid isn't on quite as tight as possible - it isn't really a problem though as air won't get in a tiny hole and contaminate or oxidise the brew so long as lots of Co2 is still pushing out.
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