BrewJay Member Joined May 21, 2011 Messages 18 Reaction score 1 Location Brooklyn Nov 29, 2011 #1 As the title asks, has anyone ever used bourbon in the airlock? I Didn't have any vodka, but I did have a bottle of bourbon. So I used a bit of it. Will it cause my brew any harm if it seeps in?
As the title asks, has anyone ever used bourbon in the airlock? I Didn't have any vodka, but I did have a bottle of bourbon. So I used a bit of it. Will it cause my brew any harm if it seeps in?
frankstoneline Well-Known Member Joined Nov 10, 2010 Messages 378 Reaction score 5 Location ellensburg Nov 29, 2011 #2 the amount in the airlock shouldnt do any harm
Unibrow Well-Known Member Joined Jun 21, 2011 Messages 446 Reaction score 10 Location Cleveland Nov 29, 2011 #3 I can't imagine a couple tablespoons of bourbon can overwhelm 5 gallons of anything
C cravej Well-Known Member Joined Jan 31, 2010 Messages 224 Reaction score 6 Location Philly Nov 29, 2011 #4 I've added more bourbon than that directly to the brew. Denny Conn's Bourbon Vanilla Porter
D dukesbb37 Well-Known Member Joined Nov 23, 2011 Messages 129 Reaction score 3 Location Durham Nov 29, 2011 #5 I didn't have any vodka on hand so i filled mine with moonshine... 1 day in the bucket and it seems to have worked fine...
I didn't have any vodka on hand so i filled mine with moonshine... 1 day in the bucket and it seems to have worked fine...
J jrobidoux Well-Known Member Joined Jun 16, 2011 Messages 91 Reaction score 0 Location New York Nov 29, 2011 #6 I have soaked hops for dry hopping in bourbon and dumped it all straight into secondary. Worked out well thankfully.
I have soaked hops for dry hopping in bourbon and dumped it all straight into secondary. Worked out well thankfully.
F FRS Well-Known Member Joined Nov 8, 2011 Messages 149 Reaction score 8 Location State College Nov 29, 2011 #7 Nothing to worry about. Relax, have a homebrew.