Hi all. Well, I hate asking a question that will likely result in RDWHAHB, but here goes.
I brewed a blonde ale and allowed it to ferment for two weeks. I put 6 pounds of frozen blueberries in a container, added pectic enzyme and 2 campden tablets, and allowed it to sit for 24 hours in the fridge. I put the blueberries in my secondary fermenter the next day, wracked the blonde ale on top, and expected to see fermentation kick off. I suppose I'm used to seeing another light round of fermentation from brewing raspberry wheat, etc..., but I didn't see it at all this time.
On the same note, when I brewed my other raspberry and strawberry beer, I didn't bother with the campden tablet. I suppose, for whatever reason, I got scared of contamination despite great previous results. So, is it possible that fermentation is just not going to occur. Did I possibly kill off the yeasties in the beer with those campden tablets? I figured that they were safe since the way I did it appeared to be the consensus on the board, but maybe I was wrong.
Just curious about the combined knowledge of the board!
Thanks!
I brewed a blonde ale and allowed it to ferment for two weeks. I put 6 pounds of frozen blueberries in a container, added pectic enzyme and 2 campden tablets, and allowed it to sit for 24 hours in the fridge. I put the blueberries in my secondary fermenter the next day, wracked the blonde ale on top, and expected to see fermentation kick off. I suppose I'm used to seeing another light round of fermentation from brewing raspberry wheat, etc..., but I didn't see it at all this time.
On the same note, when I brewed my other raspberry and strawberry beer, I didn't bother with the campden tablet. I suppose, for whatever reason, I got scared of contamination despite great previous results. So, is it possible that fermentation is just not going to occur. Did I possibly kill off the yeasties in the beer with those campden tablets? I figured that they were safe since the way I did it appeared to be the consensus on the board, but maybe I was wrong.
Just curious about the combined knowledge of the board!
Thanks!