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HopHeaven · 03-04-2013, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Stevo2569

I did 2-4 cup batches yesterday and brewed a wheat beer. Took the last running and thought what the hell and through a yeast ball in with it. Started fermenting within a few hours. Well see how it turns out.

Wait, you put yeast balls in your wort?! You sir are nuts...and I respect that.

saramc · 03-04-2013, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by japroto

Did you also sample the other rooms in the buildings in comparison and not just the bathroom? I bet you would find just as much bacteria in the other parts of the buildings as you did in the bathrooms. Bacteria is everywhere, especially on that thing you are moving your cursor with. Bathrooms tend to be cleaned more thoroughly than other parts of a building so wouldn't be surprised if some of the more "scary" stuff was found outside of the restroom...

Yes, actually we did another lab and sampled living rooms/common rooms/waiting rooms in the same buildings that the bathroom samples were collected in and the organism list was not as large. Samples were collected the same time by another set of students, but same course, same instructor. It was concluded that confined space, humidity potential and activity which takes place in a restroom versus other sample setting was the reason there was such a difference in organism collection. We got an A for the assignment.

**sonofgrok** · 03-04-2013, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Stevo2569

I did 2-4 cup batches yesterday and brewed a wheat beer. Took the last running and thought what the hell and through a yeast ball in with it. Started fermenting within a few hours. Well see how it turns out.

You sir. Are awesome.

**mpride1911** · 03-04-2013, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by saramc

Yes, actually we did another lab and sampled living rooms/common rooms/waiting rooms in the same buildings that the bathroom samples were collected in and the organism list was not as large. Samples were collected the same time by another set of students, but same course, same instructor. It was concluded that confined space, humidity potential and activity which takes place in a restroom versus other sample setting was the reason there was such a difference in organism collection. We got an A for the assignment.

This is fascinating but could we possibly take this private?

**sonofgrok** · 03-04-2013, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by japroto

Did you also sample the other rooms in the buildings in comparison and not just the bathroom? I bet you would find just as much bacteria in the other parts of the buildings as you did in the bathrooms. Bacteria is everywhere, especially on that thing you are moving your cursor with. Bathrooms tend to be cleaned more thoroughly than other parts of a building so wouldn't be surprised if some of the more "scary" stuff was found outside of the restroom...

Its also a matter of type of bacteria. Bathrooms (even the clean ones) have a lot of bacteria associated with fecal matter like E. Coli. After you drop a deuce, that "clean" bathroom still smells and spraying a little Lysol isn't going to disinfect everything. Especially in nooks and crannies like where the wood meets at the edges and corners of your bathroom cabinet. Bathrooms (especially under the sink) tend to also be more humid which can contribute to microbial growth.

Anyway, this isn't a "how sanitary is your bathroom to brew in" thread. It's a rice wine thread. So brew it, drink it, and be merry! Moving on...

Ostomo517 · 03-04-2013, 10:54 PM

Just a fyi on yeast dosing. Ive noticed the giant size differences of yeast balls we all have found. Im making another batch today and am going with what I successfully used last batch which was 4 balls for 5 cups of dry thai rice. The ones I use are 1 gram each. Im pretty sure Ive seem ppl use waaaaay more than this on batches perhaps contributing to a strong yeasty smell and or flavor. Happy brewing!

trbig · 03-05-2013, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mpride1911

This is fascinating but could we possibly take this private?

So with many people fermenting their rice wine in bathrooms, this discussion does pertain... so what exactly is the problem?

And... two more days until I get to harvest my first batch!

**sonofgrok** · 03-05-2013, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by trbig

So with many people fermenting their rice wine in bathrooms, this discussion does pertain... so what exactly is the problem?

And... two more days until I get to harvest my first batch!

See my posts and Sara's above. Hope yours is awesome!

andvari7 · 03-05-2013, 12:38 AM

Q: Wild rice wine: can it be done?
A: Based on the last month's worth of experience, no.

Ostomo517 · 03-05-2013, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by andvari7

Q: Wild rice wine: can it be done?
A: Based on the last month's worth of experience, no.

So was it gross??? Lol