I probably haven't done a secondary fermentation for six years. That is unless I have a specific reason, like adding new fermentables (fruit, etc.) or lagering.
I primary until the beer reaches the clarity I like and I cold crash, with or without clarification.
I skip secondary for four reasons.
1) It exposes the beer to oxygen.
2) More yeast clean up more off flavors. IMO
3) I'm lazy. Maybe not lazy, but I like to make things easier on myself. Work smarter, not harder.
4) I started doing it after noticing multiple micro brewers skipping it and just going from Primary to Cold Crashing.
Not why I do it, but I did find this blog.
https://beerandbrewing.com/homebrewing-dogma-try-then-trust/
Anyway... Just curious what others are doing or not doing. What are your thoughts and reasons why for doing what you do?
I primary until the beer reaches the clarity I like and I cold crash, with or without clarification.
I skip secondary for four reasons.
1) It exposes the beer to oxygen.
2) More yeast clean up more off flavors. IMO
3) I'm lazy. Maybe not lazy, but I like to make things easier on myself. Work smarter, not harder.
4) I started doing it after noticing multiple micro brewers skipping it and just going from Primary to Cold Crashing.
Not why I do it, but I did find this blog.
https://beerandbrewing.com/homebrewing-dogma-try-then-trust/
Anyway... Just curious what others are doing or not doing. What are your thoughts and reasons why for doing what you do?