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Brewing Discussions => All Grain Brewing => Topic started by: Motorbikeman on July 23, 2016, 11:07:13 AM

Title: Do I need to rack this beer
Post by: Motorbikeman on July 23, 2016, 11:07:13 AM
Yet more advise needed  8)

http://www.thepourreport.com/dusseldorf-altbier-recipe/

Brewed the above a couple of weeks ago and its finished its primary and  diacetyl rest.  Im going to start the lagering period today. 

I dont like risking my efforts with racking .   


Do I need to with this beer?   Is it ok to sit on the cake for a few weeks? 

It tastes awesome  already....     
Title: Re: Do I need to rack this beer
Post by: LordEoin on July 24, 2016, 10:06:06 AM
If you're not comfortable racking to secondary, then don't.
It's only a few weeks in a cold environment, so it should be fine.
I never notice any real difference if i rack to secondary or just lager in primary.
Title: Re: Do I need to rack this beer
Post by: Jonnycheech on July 24, 2016, 02:02:31 PM
I'd say that you should be ok if it's only been two weeks since pitching. I think the general consensus is a month but I've heard of people pushing it much further than that without noticeable affects on the beer. Yeast health (viability, stresses, etc.) will be a big determining factor.

The longest I've left a beer on primary is a month and I've never had any off flavours develop.

The recipe sounds great, I'll have to put that on the 'to brew' list!