grott, you must have been reading my mind, that is what I was thinking, there is much to learn but I am happy with the results so far, beats hell out of most hobbies. :super:
After 5 years of bottling straight from fermenter to bottle and using carb drops I recently started bulk priming by racking from primary into a second fermenter and won't look back.
I can't believe how much of a difference it makes to the clarity of the beer and the control you have over carbonation levels is amazing. The extra effort to rack is made up for in not having to prime each bottle and not having to worry so much about disturbing the trub
eventually, I will more than likely go to bulk priming but at present I am actually very happy with my results. When I get a few under my belt I will feel more certain & explore other options.