Racking Question

loftboy · Post by **loftboy** » Tuesday Aug 07, 2007 9:35 pm

G'day All,

Just a quick question about racking. I've never done it before, so I wan't to make sure I'm on the right track.

What I have done so far is, transfer the brew (Wander Draught, Coopers BE2 & Safale S-04) to my second fermenter, after being in primary for 6 days.

When I transfered, SG had settled to about 1017 (from OG 1042). It has now been sitting at the same SG since being transfered. The LHBS guy said to leave it in the 2nd fermenter for 7 days.

Given that fermentation appears to have stopped, I'm a little worried that my FG of 1017 is a little high. The temps for the bulk of the 1st 7 days were in the region of 15 - 18 deg C. Temps have now dropped to 14-15 deg.

Have I missed any steps ?. I notice that some people add some dex to produce a bit of extra Co2 in the 2nd fermenter.

Do I bulk prime directly into the 2nd fermenter before bottling or do I need to transfer it again back to the 1st fermenter. Can I just use carb caps instead ?.

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Boonie · Post by **Boonie** » Tuesday Aug 07, 2007 10:01 pm

Welcome loftboy.

Was it a lager or ale yeast?

When the temps are low I do not add any extra dex to the fermenter, especially if it is an ale yeast as the yeast tend to go to sleep when it hits 16 at my place

I'd recommend adding dex in summer in Newcastle.

Yes bulk prime into another vessel for bulk priming.

Try and keep the primary at 18+ for 7 days then when the FG is constant, rack then bottle after 5-7 days.

We really need to start a Novacastrian HB crew

Cheers

Boonie

loftboy · Post by **loftboy** » Tuesday Aug 07, 2007 10:12 pm

Boonie wrote: Was it a lager or ale yeast?

The yeast was an ale yeast, Safale S-04. According to the packet it has a working range of 15-24 deg C.

Boonie wrote: We really need to start a Novacastrian HB crew.

Sounds like a plan. Us Novocastrians like a beer or 3 & making stuff

Boonie · Post by **Boonie** » Tuesday Aug 07, 2007 10:33 pm

Shite read the so4 and did not compute, IE, I missed it

As long as it was stable, she'll be right

.

email me with your details and I'll try and get some HB'ers together.....May take a little time and alot of emails, but we'll be right.

I have 2 mates that HB, Pete on here is from Newcastle and I am sure that my local HB shop would be keen on a piss-up, I mean a "meeting".

Cheers

Boonie

dewbot · Post by **dewbot** » Wednesday Aug 08, 2007 11:06 am

is your local charlestown or mayfield?

Boonie · Post by **Boonie** » Wednesday Aug 08, 2007 12:00 pm

Charlestown.

I have visited the Mayfield and Islington ones too in the past.

loftboy · Post by **loftboy** » Monday Aug 13, 2007 10:10 am

Boonie wrote: email me with your details and I'll try and get some HB'ers together.....May take a little time and alot of emails, but we'll be right.

PM sent.