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Question
I have a plastic container without a spigot and am considering using a glass carboy for secondary fermenting. Is it okay to open the lid in order to siphon the beer into the secondary vessel
Yes it is.Siphon the beer slowly,quiet(no splashing)Place the siphon hose at the bottom of the carboy,and to the side of the carboy.Any undue sloshing,or foaming will entrap air into the beer being transferred,and can cause an oxidized tasting beer,by packaging time.The same applies at bottling.
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Answers by Expert:
John Snyder
Expertise
I will answer questions about the brewing of beer,it`s process flow,quality control,and raw materials used in the brewing process.Brewing calculations, recipe formulations,and solving of brewing,fermenting, storage and finishing problems,will also be answered
Experience
41 years in the beer industry,with 20 years as Brewmaster;10 years as brewing Chemist
Education/Credentials
B.S.in chemistry.Brewmasters degree.Sensory training
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