Sediment from 2nd fementation

rocker69

Hi
I know sediment is the byproduct from the yeast reacting with the sugar (or something like that), but is there anyway to stop getting the small amount of sediment in the bottom of my beer bottles during 2nd fermentation, surely there must be a way, how do the big boys do it as you don't get any sediment when you buy bottled ale from the supermarket.

    Thanks

tbot500

Hi I don't think there's a way to have no sediment whatsoever in 'real ale', which is what homebrew is. if you do the secondary fermentation in the bottle, the yeast grows as it uses up the sugar and the sediment is their 'bodies'. The big boys pasteurise their beer and add carbonation. If you buy a 'real ale in a bottle' from the supermarket it will probably have a little bit of sediment in it, which shows it's live. If there is a way to get rid of the sediment other than being careful when siphoning, i'd love to hear it. Cheers

HBO_Staff

Sediment is one of those things with home brew, but it can be drastically reduced and minimised, here is a link to a couple of things you might consider trying if you haven't already;

http://homebrewonline.vanillaforums.com/discussion/457/cloudy-brewsediment-a-guide-to-reducing-sediment-clearing#latest