My pre-brew experiment...

I'm probably going to get flamed for this. But oh well.

This was NOT done for the same reasons that "beginner" did in the DIY forum for those who read this kid's post.

This was done to test the process for brewing/fermenting

I bought some organic fresh squeezed apple juice, and some baker's yeast.

Yep, hooch, BUT it turned out to be a decent dry cider (I think)

I sanitized a 2L bottle and cap, and racked 3/4 gallon of the juice into it. I made a started with the yeast (warm water and sugar) then pitched it. I shook it vigrously for 2 mintues. I made an airock with straws and a cup of boiled water.

I had a good krausen on the juice the next day. I left it in the primary for 4 days, then racked it into another sanitized 2L bottle w/ some sugar solution for secondary/priming.

Just drank a small glass of it. It sort of tastes like champagne. Meaning its sparkling and somewhat dry. SG is about 1.002. I didn't take an OG.

I'd call it a success. A small success that fits perfectly the definition of hooch. But good tasting refined hooch is essentially what we are all aiming for here lol.



Mike

lol i'm having glass #2 now. I'll definitely use brewer's yeast next time. According to my hydrometer, this stuff is about 8% ABV

good on ya, flyin. we texans are some crazya@@es, and we drink stuff that would make the fda gag and the cdc choke....

lumpher said:

and we drink stuff that would make the fda gag and the cdc choke....

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3 words: Combat Survival Training


Eaten/drank things that would make the normal person run like hell

"The Good Lord willing and a green bush within 10 miles and we'll have something to drink tomorrow." - unknown -

Why would you think you'd get flamed? You're experimenting. No harm in that.

Hell, I started with hooch, too, fermenting berries, water, sugar and Red Star bread yeast in a bucket. It'd stain your teeth purple, but MAN - it'd wreck your head!

I hope you enjoy your hooch!

Cheers,

Bob

I figured I'd get at least a lil flamed due to the kid in the DIY forum making "minute wine" in his dorm room.

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I figured I'd get at least a lil flamed due to the kid in the DIY forum making "minute wine" in his dorm room.

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as much of an idiot as that kid was, that thread was really entertaining while it lasted

I'm probably going to get flamed for this. But oh well.

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You're right to be concerned. EdWort got flamed for about 680 pages, down in the winemaking forum, for trying to promote a similar recipe. I'm surprised he shows his face around here anymore.

umm yeah, I"m doin another gallon batch of this stuff, my brewin' buddy wants to taste it. This time I"ll bottle it.

FlyinBrewer said:

. SG is about 1.002. I didn't take an OG.

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FlyinBrewer said:

lol i'm having glass #2 now. I'll definitely use brewer's yeast next time. According to my hydrometer, this stuff is about 8% ABV

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Something doesn't add up here....

I was just goin by what my Hdrometer said. The IG of the 2nd batch is 1.050. so we'll see in a couple weeks.

Germelli1 said:

FlyinBrewer said:

SG is about 1.002. I didn't take an OG.

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FlyinBrewer said:

According to my hydrometer, this stuff is about 8% ABV

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Something doesn't add up here....

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Yeah, it doesn't add up here either:

FlyinBrewer said:

I sanitized a 2L bottle and cap, and racked 3/4 gallon of the juice into it.

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that's like magic!

FlyinBrewer said:

The IG of the 2nd batch is 1.050.....SG is about 1.002.

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Not to burst your bubble, but ASSUMING the 1st batch was the same SG and ferments to the same FG, that works out to 6.25%.

As long as you like it and it gets you where you are going, its no skin off my back. More power to you.

man it was just an experiment. I have a batch of real beer fermenting as we speak. No need to be harsh.

I mean, if you are doing an experiement and posting results, it would be nice if they were accurate...

It would be nice if they were accurate. I'm not the best with a hydrometer yet. First go ya know.