What's the purpose of secondary fermentation?

Question

I'm just curious about what secondary fermentation would contribute to a beer, as opposed to just sending it straight to bottle conditioning?

Answer 1

% The secondard fermentation gets the rest of the yeast used up so you have a tasty beverage. It also lets the particulate matter disolve or settle and allows the brew to get to it's max Alcohol content.

Answer 2

First, bottle conditioning often involves a refermentation. Also as the packing process removes so much of the natural carbonation, a bottle ferment can replace them. Moreover, to acheive the desired alcohol and sugar contents, a referment may be required. All I really know is that bottles with yeast in the bottom...are the best.

Answer 3

Beer is too cheap to warrant secondary fermentation.

Answer 4

Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles