K kniles38 Well-Known Member Joined Aug 23, 2007 Messages 58 Reaction score 1 Sep 29, 2008 #1 I have my reasons, but I have 2 gallons of fermented brown ale (1 week in primary) that I want to combine with 2 gallons of yet to be fermented wort. Is there a reason not to do this? Will I need to add fresh yeast?
I have my reasons, but I have 2 gallons of fermented brown ale (1 week in primary) that I want to combine with 2 gallons of yet to be fermented wort. Is there a reason not to do this? Will I need to add fresh yeast?
Coastarine We get it, you hate BMC. HBT Supporter Joined Apr 21, 2008 Messages 2,515 Reaction score 33 Location New Bern Sep 29, 2008 #2 Reasons for not doing it would depend on what you're hoping to happen. I don't see any problem with it as long as you want the added wort to ferment out. You shouldn't need to add more yeast.
Reasons for not doing it would depend on what you're hoping to happen. I don't see any problem with it as long as you want the added wort to ferment out. You shouldn't need to add more yeast.
eschatz Well-Known Member Joined Dec 18, 2007 Messages 3,427 Reaction score 55 Location Terre Haute, IN Sep 29, 2008 #3 Why not keg/bottle the one and ferm the other out like you did the first two gallons? I'd drop it right on the old cake if your first beer is in the primary. Why do you want to combine exactly?
Why not keg/bottle the one and ferm the other out like you did the first two gallons? I'd drop it right on the old cake if your first beer is in the primary. Why do you want to combine exactly?
Tenchiro Well-Known Member Joined Jun 24, 2007 Messages 2,972 Reaction score 10 Location Providence, RI Sep 29, 2008 #4 You may be better off fermenting them separately, then once each is done mixing them together.