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Brouwer
04-14-2011, 06:01 AM
My Fridge holds 2 kegs (currently full!) and the next beer I'm brewing suggests to rack from the primary to a keg (after fermentation is complete) and put it in the fridge for a month to age.

Is aging in a secondary carboy any different? While I might not be able to truly chill it, like my fridge, I'm sure I can keep it pretty cool. I'm just wondering what difference it will make if the beer isn't under pressure, and what I can do to stay true to the recipe.

(I'm making a brown Belgian using Wyeast 3787 if it matters) Currently it's fermenting slowly @ 72 degrees - this yeast likes warmth

Mill Rat
04-14-2011, 10:09 PM
Atmospheric pressure will give the yeast less pressure to work against to expel CO2. I'd hold off on pressurizing until you're pretty sure fermentation has run its complete course.

vance71975
04-14-2011, 11:19 PM
Atmospheric pressure will give the yeast less pressure to work against to expel CO2. I'd hold off on pressurizing until you're pretty sure fermentation has run its complete course.

+1 i would go secondary.