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I just brewed my first batch of American Light from a kit from Brewers Best. I am using the catalyst system for fermentation and have read many different suggestions on when to drain the Mason jar collection of trub. I have read that once you do the CB that you pour it into the catalyst, wait 20 mins for trub to settle into Mason jar then dump it before pitching? I also read that you need a little bit of the trub in the fermentation process for the yeast to utilize bit not excessive amounts?
What I did was waited for 4 days and then drained my first jar of gunk from the catalyst. It was very sticky and mud like. I cleaned and sanitized the jar and put it back on. There is more stuff, I assume yeast, that has accumulated in the jar now. Fermentation is over as I get about a bubble a minute from the airlock, I am guessing. Was curious how often to dump the mason jars from the catalyst and should I leave that part alone. I am a novice as stated and would appreciate any advice from experienced users of catalyst systems? Thanks
What I did was waited for 4 days and then drained my first jar of gunk from the catalyst. It was very sticky and mud like. I cleaned and sanitized the jar and put it back on. There is more stuff, I assume yeast, that has accumulated in the jar now. Fermentation is over as I get about a bubble a minute from the airlock, I am guessing. Was curious how often to dump the mason jars from the catalyst and should I leave that part alone. I am a novice as stated and would appreciate any advice from experienced users of catalyst systems? Thanks