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The Brülosophy Podcast

Extended Time In Primary Fermenter

The Brülosophy Podcast

Marshall Schott

Brew, Brewing, Science, Beer, Leisure, Hobbies

4.91.2K Ratings

🗓️ 21 April 2020

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Back in the early days of homebrewing, it was customary for brewers to transfer their beer out of the primary fermentation vessel into a secondary vessel for a period of conditioning before packaging, though nowadays it's common to ferment in primary only. For some, this means extending the time the beer spends on the trub, which has been purported to lead to certain issues. In this episode, contributor Jake Huolihan sits down with Marshall to talk about the impact leaving beer in the primary fermenter can have on beer as well as the results of fascinating xBmt on the topic. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Impact Of Extended Time In Primary xBmt

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0:00.0

You ask and Imperial Listen,

0:01.5

Due to extreme popularity in Brewer demand,

0:03.6

the A44 Kavikin blend is being released

0:06.1

as a year-round available strain.

0:07.6

This blend of three proprietary kavik strains

0:09.6

absolutely loves hot fermentations,

0:11.7

producing beers bursting with fruity notes of pineapple, guava, and tropical flavors.

0:16.0

Use it for your summer blonde ails, your hazy IPA, or anything else you want to have a delectable fruity fermentation character.

0:22.0

And A44 is absolutely perfect for those who may not have the ability to precisely

0:25.7

control fermentation temperatures.

0:27.3

Just pitch your pouch and let her rip.

0:28.8

Pick up your homebrew pouch wherever Imperial yeast is sold and place commercial orders at

0:32.3

Imperial Yeast.com. Back in the earlier days of home brewing, it was standard practice for

0:47.5

brewers to transfer their beer from the primary fermentation vessel to a

0:50.7

secondary fermenter after about a week of fermentation.

0:53.8

The purpose being to reduce the risk of off-lavors caused by a Tollisis, which is East cell death.

0:58.2

The beer would then sit in secondary for another two-ish weeks before being packaged.

1:03.0

Well, over the last decade or so, this approach is largely fallen to the wayside,

1:06.6

with many brewers opting to ferment entirely in the primary vessel.

1:09.8

And while for some, this led to quicker turnaround times,

1:12.2

others let their beer sit on the troub for extended periods before being packaged.

1:16.7

Does this impact beer character? You're listening to the Brulosophy podcast. I'm your host,

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