Stuff in Bottle

revans618 · Mar 9, 2006

I recently brewed and bottled my first batch of homebrew. When we drank the bottles after the right aging time there was some residue left in the bottom of the bottles. I know that this is a result of not filtering but should I pour everything in the glass or stop just short? Will this change the taste of the beer or not hurt anything?

Anyway, looking forward to doing my 2nd batch.

budbo · Mar 9, 2006

It is the yeast slurry from bottling, pouring so it stays in the bottle will reduce the yeast flavor, and reduce flatulence

revans618 · Mar 9, 2006

Thanks for the quick reply. So leave it in the bottle. That's what we did but I wasn't sure. And I'm all about reduced flatulence. :drunk:

timdsmith72 · Mar 9, 2006

budbo said:
and reduce flatulence

Now what's the fun in that??

tubejay · Mar 9, 2006

So how do commercial brewers keep that crap out of their bottles? I imagine it must be an entirely different process?

What about straining the beer as it goes into the glass from the bottle? I wouldn't think there'd be an issue there...but I know nothing.

magno · Mar 10, 2006

Most commercial beers are filtered just before the bottle and force carbonated.

Straining between the bottle and the glass shouldnt be necessary if you pour carefully. It may also aerate your beer.

If you can live with the flatulence

the sediment is rich in b complex. It can help replenish vitamins that alcohol leaches from your system; thus "curing" a hangover while you drink.

-magno

casebrew · Mar 10, 2006

Using a "secondary fermenter" for 2 weeks will allow lots of the sediment to settle in the secondary instead of the bottles. I know it's tough to wait an extra two weeks....but you buddies will appreciate the improvement, chunks are usually a turn off.

SteveM · Mar 10, 2006

...and when you drink, always have planty of candles lit. When the flame turns a bluish color, your candle is working for you, oxidizing the little gas molecules for you and keeping your air nice and clean smelling!

revans618 · Mar 10, 2006

I see. Candles are the key. Candles and homebrewed beer :tank:

Darth Konvel · Mar 10, 2006

Good advice all around.

Carefully pouring it into a glass, you can usually leave most the sediment in the bottle without sacrificing much of the beer.

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