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how do I get sediment out of the bottling process?
Is there a way to get ride of the sediment that is left on the bottom of the bottles? One more thing should I have covered the seconday carboy to block the light from the beer? Thanks to all.
First, the light. Was it sunlight or any UV lights? If so, then yes you should have. There is a good risk of skunking your beer that way. Regular light bulbs do not skunk beer. I frequently leave my uncovered carboys under kitchen lights during racking, and sometimes for well over an hour, and it has never once (in 2 years) skunked my beer.
How will you know if you skunked it? The smell is rancid. You will know! Always cover your carboy.
To get rid of the sediment, use a low micron filter. The tighter the mesh (lower micron), the more you will be able to get out. Realize the yeast (which is mostly what the sediment is) will not hurt anything. It can actually be beneficial to your body. I never filter mine. Don't worry about it unless you really want it out.
2Brothersbrewing wrote:
Is there a way to get ride of the sediment that is left on the bottom of the bottles? One more thing should I have covered the seconday carboy to block the light from the beer? Thanks to all.
You can reduce the amount a sediment as cubx said by filtering and adding a small amount of yeast and sugar before bottling. SN does this. See the article about it http://www.byo.com/mrwizard/1257.html.
Another way to reduce it completely is to start kegging and use a counter-pressure bottle filler.
Good luck,
Wild
Thank you for your reply hope to taste the first batch soon.
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