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Yeast Nutrient When Racking?

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Brewing for Brighid said:
I'm in a somewhat similar position as this character, however my greater concern rests I'm the fact that I'm doing primary celebration in a large 10 gallon bucket... Okay it looks a lot like a garbage bin.... So there's is no proper seal on the lid.... I am worried that the potential for infection is higher due to that.

Currently I am 4 days into primary fermentation.
Starting SG of 1.096.
Yeast is Lalvin 21 b.
Using whip to degass and aerate twice daily.
I'm doing TOSNA 2. 0 protocol and am awaiting the 1/3 sugar break of 1.069 to add last of nutrients.
Then i was intending to rack to the carboy and put an airlock in.

However I only have one large 10 gallon carboy to rack into. Therefore if primary is not completely done before I rack to the carboy, I am concerned that I will then have to rack back into the bucket, wash carboy, and rerack into carboy in a couple of weeks.

I'm not sure what will do the least damage to my mead.

As a separate note, I am hoping to split my batch in a month or so and use about 5 gallons to experiment with different melomels and methleglins, even though I realize most argue that should be done ion primary.... Gotta try!

Thoughts be welcome!
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Welcome to the forum. Glad you have joined us. One thing to mention before I comment on your questions. Please look at the dates of post you are replying to. This is old and out dated and the guy you are trying to converse with is not even around any more. If you would rather. Start a new thread. And if need be copy a section of refer to it with a link. That way the server isn't loaded down carring a bunch of old stuff around.

I make 10-gallon batches all the time. I have 5 of them going as we speak. I always use a loose lid that I only sit on top to keep things from dropping into the must. I have made a few hundred gallons this way. And I have never had problem one. I will say at some point you will want to put the must into a carboy and place it under an airlock. So yes. At some point you will need to rack. Why not just buy a carboy or 2 more. I'm sure you will find ways to keep them busy. :)

BTW. You don't ever want to rack until the fermentation is over anyway. Keep the lees suspended in suspension to prevent reductive issues. I don't usually rack for a few weeks past the end of fermentaion, or more. And then I actuall want to bring across some of the fine lees to sur lie age with. The important piece is to keep everything in suspension. It's when you let yeast get burried on the bottom of the carboy, that you run into problems. Racking before your batch is done will cause a stall. Or, stress they yeast out and make off flavors.
 
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