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Best way to kill yeast?

Discussion in 'General Homebrew Discussion' started by Couevas, May 15, 2008.

 

  1. #1
    Couevas

    Well-Known Member

    Posted May 15, 2008
    I am looking into the future and see SWMBO saying that she want's the apfelwein to be sweeter.

    What is the best way to kill the yeast?
    A little potassium sorbate and some campdens?
     
  2. #2
    blacklab

    Banned

    Posted May 15, 2008
    Most folks who are interested in sweetening the final product will add some unfermentable sugars to the Apfelwein, i.e. Splenda or lactose. do a little poking around the thread(early on I believe) and you'll find out how they did it.
     
  3. #3
    Yooper

    Ale's What Cures You! Staff Member  

    Posted May 15, 2008
    If you're not naturally carbonating, the campden and sorbate work great. That's how I sweeten all my wines that need it. But, as blacklab said, many people have been using lactose (milk sugar) or splenda, if they need the yeast to carbonate.
     
  4. #4
    Revvy

    Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc  

    Posted May 15, 2008
    I used a half pound of lactose in mine...came out perfect...Not too sweet and not to tart.
     
  5. #5
    RodfatherX

    Banned

    Posted May 15, 2008
    Sorta on the same subject............does anyone know if Xylitol or Sorbitol are fermentable? I found on wiki about xylitol saying "Recent research[8] confirms a plaque-reducing effect and suggests that the compound, having some chemical properties similar to sucrose, attracts and then "starves" harmful micro-organisms, allowing the mouth to remineralize damaged teeth with less interruption. (However, this same effect also interferes with yeast micro-organisms and others, so xylitol is inappropriate for making yeast-based bread, for instance.)"

    So I'm guessing no on Xylitol, but would I still be able to naturally carb with it I wonder>?
     
  6. #6
    boo boo

    Well-Known Member

    Posted May 16, 2008
    Campton won't kill brewers yeast but Pot Sorbate will.

    I use campton to kill natural yeast when doing fruit wines, and use it to neutralize
    chlorimines in my municipal water, so it don't affect my brew.
     
  7. #7
    Couevas

    Well-Known Member

    Posted May 16, 2008
    Splenda......available in Vegas!!!
    I didn't even think of that.
    Thanks.:mug:
     
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