Trouble with jaom

[The_Dutch]

Hey guys,
So recently I made a 5 gallon batch of JAOM. Followed the recipe but I ran into a snag...it’s too sweet for me.
OG 1.134
FG 1.050

I used bread yeast, but I am wondering if pitching in something like K1-V116 would lower the gravity slightly.

 

[Blacksmith1]

You arw currently at about 11% ABV so yes you could use k1v to dry it out. K1V can go to 18% so if you go to completely dry at .996 you will be at about 17-18%

Assuming my math is right.

 

[RPh_Guy]

Add more water. This will directly dilute the sweetness and fermentation will probably start again since the alcohol was lowered, which will further reduce the sweetness.

 

[The_Dutch]

Add more water

How much would it lower the abv

 

[RPh_Guy]

If you add 10% water, it will lower ABV by a tenth.

I edited my above post for more info.

 

[RPh_Guy]

If fermention starts again, it should ultimately have the same ABV.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

It is supposed to be sweet, I think it is too sweet as well, and ended up blending some traditional mead with it.

 

[The_Dutch]

If fermention starts again, it should ultimately have the same ABV.

Would you recommend this over adding a different strain of yeast

 

[RPh_Guy]

Would you recommend this over adding a different strain of yeast

Yes, that's what I would do. I think dry, high ABV JAOM probably won't be so great.

 

[SKBugs]

Also read any posts on adding acid to counter sweetness.

 

[The_Dutch]

Add more water. This will directly dilute the sweetness and fermentation will probably start again since the alcohol was lowered, which will further reduce the sweetness.

So I added water and brought it down to 1.040..no fermentation has occurred. I have two yeast options on hand currently. I have safale s-04 and K1-V1116, if I pitched a 1/4-1/2 packet would that lower it slightly? I mean I could always backsweeten right? I know it’s not the best way, but I don’t think age will fix this issue

 

[RPh_Guy]

Sounds like a good plan. I'd rehydrate and pitch a full packet (either yeast is fine) and backsweeten later if needed.

Or you could add more water.

 

[Dralarms]

Hit it with ec1118. That’ll take care of it.