Shonuff Well-Known Member Joined Jan 31, 2008 Messages 734 Reaction score 3 Location Seattle Apr 6, 2008 #1 I was reading through his instructions and it said to sprinkle the packet into the carboy. Gonna make some today.
I was reading through his instructions and it said to sprinkle the packet into the carboy. Gonna make some today.
Nurmey I love making Beer HBT Supporter Joined Jul 8, 2007 Messages 3,970 Reaction score 37 Location Omaha, NE Apr 6, 2008 #2 I did for my Apfelwein but I always rehydrate dry yeast.
Demon Well-Known Member Joined Mar 8, 2008 Messages 982 Reaction score 116 Location Tinley Park Apr 6, 2008 #3 I dumped it down the funnel dry, we'll see how it turns out in few weeks.
mrfocus Well-Known Member Joined Oct 3, 2007 Messages 573 Reaction score 3 Location Montreal, Canada Apr 6, 2008 #4 No. The time I did rehydrate, I had a huge kraeusen and lost Apfelwein through the airlock. The time I didn't rehydrate, I had no kraeusen and fermentation was fine.
No. The time I did rehydrate, I had a huge kraeusen and lost Apfelwein through the airlock. The time I didn't rehydrate, I had no kraeusen and fermentation was fine.
Denny's Evil Concoctions Grande Megalomaniac HBT Supporter Joined Oct 20, 2005 Messages 7,732 Reaction score 76 Location Nanaimo, BC Apr 6, 2008 #5 I used two packs hydrated, but I also through a gas-x pill in there and had no blow off what so ever, even though the fermentation was very vigorous!
I used two packs hydrated, but I also through a gas-x pill in there and had no blow off what so ever, even though the fermentation was very vigorous!
EdWort Well-Known Member Joined Jul 14, 2006 Messages 11,896 Reaction score 471 Location Bee Cave, Texas Apr 6, 2008 #6 No rehydration necessary.