Extreme newbie - quick question

[Slippers]

I plan on siphoning my first brew over the next few days (if it’s ready) into a pressure barrel. I was going to make enough priming solution for the whole batch, then once the brew is mixed with it in the pressure barrel, I was going to siphon a few bottles worth off then seal everything up and leave it for its second ferment. Would this be a recommended way of doing it please?

 

[Dutto]

I don't see any problem with the batch priming but why use a syphon from the PB to the bottles if it already has a tap at the bottom?

 

[Slippers]

I wasn’t sure if that would let too much air into the batch. If I was to use the tap would you think it’s best to do it immediately or wait until the second ferment is complete?

 

[terrym]

Do it immediately after its all mixed. Carefully use the tap, making sure its sanitised before use, but make sure that the PB cap is open just enough to let air into the PB, you dont want air glugging through the tap as you fill the bottles. Tighten the cap when you have finished. If you leave it for longer than a day or two some of the priming sugar will be lost to your bottled beer and they will turn out less carbonated than you want.

 

[Slippers]

Ok great thank you!

 

[Bigcol49]

I plan on siphoning my first brew over the next few days (if it’s ready)

Hi!
Most members would agree that two weeks for fermentation is generally the norm. Most kit instructions underestimate the time needed for fermentation.
Once your beer is primed (make sure the sugar solution and beer are well mixed) that will also need a couple of weeks at fermentation temperature to carb up - some kit instructions say 2 days!

 

[Slippers]

Yes my kit says two days! I’m lucky enough to have a cellar so once the secondary ferment is complete I can keep it in a cool dark place

 

[MagnusTS]

Hello,
I did exactly the same as you with my first brew. Most of it into in a PB and a few bottles. The bottles turned out much much nicer than the PB. I had trouble getting he PB to stay airtight and the PB beer was pretty flat. By brew #2 I had ditched the PB and did the whole lot in screw cap PET bottles. By brew #3 I had ditched the PET bottles and did the whole lot in glass bottles with crown caps.
Brewing is awesome isn't it? Welcome to the obsession.

 

[Slippers]

Thank you! I love beer so if I’m looking forward to having the reward of drinking my own!