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Default Syphoning Fluffy Lees Material

Often when I rack or transfer from primary to secondary I get a layer
of fluffy 'lees' or straining bag escapees. Its fluffy stuff, not
really solid, but it makes a deeper layer than I'd like at the bottom
of the DJ.

I usually make enough to have a pint left over and was considering
trying to siphon hoover out some of this initial secondary fluffy
stuff to replace with the clearer lquid from the pint excess while it
is fresh. Then I imagined asking the group and in my imagination your
Obi Wan style voices said 'think of the bottom-dwelling yeast Luke -
and just rack it later'!

I think you are right oh ghostly winemaking apparitions, but I wonder
if anyone can confirm if this is what you really would say?

Thanks, Jim

 
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