Secondary Fermentation and taste??

[randb]

I am curious but does the secondary fermenatation effect taste like primary does?

My query is if I primary ferment in a fridge at 18deg C and then secondary ferment in a cupboard at say about 24-26deg is that going to effect the taste significantly or does most of the flavour come from primary fermentation. IE is primary that more critical??

[Aussie Claret]

No, The secondary fermentation which occurs when bottling has very little if any taste on the beer due to small amount of priming sugar used.

AC

[Chris]

I'm not sure if you are referring to 2ndary in the bottle, or racking to 2ndary.

If the later, temp does matter, but it's not even vaguely as important as with primary.

[randb]

I dont rack my beer it is all bottle fermentatiuon cheers for your replies