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Secondary Fermentation and taste??

Posted: Friday Nov 03, 2006 12:39 pm
by 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??

Posted: Friday Nov 03, 2006 2:03 pm
by 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

Posted: Friday Nov 03, 2006 10:18 pm
by 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.

Posted: Saturday Nov 04, 2006 8:02 am
by randb
I dont rack my beer it is all bottle fermentatiuon cheers for your replies