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This sounds awesome. Might try it soon. I was looking for a recipe that included ouzo for a Greek friend of mine. Think ouzo could work instead of the licorice or anise? (If you don't know ouzo it's anise liqueur, like sambuca.) I'm also looking for a recipe that could incorporate Metaxa (Greek...

Just took my first sip after a week in bottles. I kinda effed up this recipe (had to use Fleischmann's bread yeast instead of Notty; left it in primary for two weeks with no secondary) and still produced highly drinkable results. Based on this and what others in this thread have said, this...

Yup, it's bread yeast. Thanks for the tip. So I can toss additional yeast into the bucket once my brew has already been sitting in primary for a few days (and seemingly/slowly fermenting with the Fleischmann's)?

I've got a few questions about the yeast and fermentation periods of this recipe. Re: yeast, I had to use Fleishmann's instead of Nottinghams. (I know, I know.) Would that affect the the temperature or length of primary fermentation? Re: fermentation, I've been reading that for ales some people...