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  1. M

    Using Olive oil instead of Oxygen

    Olive oil contains unsaturated fatty acids as does many yeast nutrient packages. There may be some scientific basis for the olive oil addition. I say give it a try.
  2. M

    Using Olive oil instead of Oxygen

    I wouldn't say pointless. It at least shows that the non-aerated beer tasted better and the oil did not affect head retention which was the main point. Does the olive oil help the yeast at all? I am not a biochemist but it is quite possible that the yeast made use of the oil.
  3. M

    Using Olive oil instead of Oxygen

    Here is a good experiment showing the merits of using olive oil vs oxygen aeration. http://www.maltosefalcons.com/tech/does-addition-olive-oil-yeast-destroy-head-formation-and-retention-your-beer I have personally used olive oil without any issues. One drop of olive oil when hydrating the dry...
  4. M

    Beer in my primary too long - repitch?

    Due to an injury, I ended up with a batch sitting in the primary for about 2 months and 1 week. I decided to bottle after purging some of the gas through the airlock and it smelled great (pressed on the lid and the airlock bubbled). I went ahead and bottled normally with 1 cup of dextrose for...
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