Racked it to the carboy…
I love that phrase! Sounds like an 80’s lyric from The Clash or something, doesn’t it?
Anyhow, Maryellen and I racked the beer to the carboy last night. Checked the specific gravity, took a taste, and sealed it back up in the carboy where it continues to ferment and bubble away. It’s got a beautiful amber/copper color, smells fantastic, and has a nice flavor at this stage.
Should stay in the secondary fermenter for about a week or so, allowing the yeast to finish doing its thing, allowing the sediment to settle out, and then we’ll bottle!
Oh, and here’s some EXCITING footage of the beer fermenting in the primary. Ooooh… Ahhhhhh…..
4 comments May 12 2006 5:38 am | Pepperguy | Grant
Oh that is fantastic. I love that fancy bubbler you’ve got there. Thanks for reminding me about how fun it is to make beer. Good memories, man. I can’t wait to hear how it tastes!
mmmmm beeeeeer. Pretty spiffy bubbles, G!
Yum – Beer – are you going to have a “tasting” party? Count me in! 🙂
I think my favorite is still the “Spruce Tip Beer”. It tasted like beer from a Pez Dispenser…
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