bobbrewster
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- Jun 23, 2008
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Good to be back on! Haven't been on here in years! Just go back into brewing and hitting it hard! Got 5 fermenters going at all times and trying some new recipes. My co-worker challenged me to clone a Budweiser. I said "why not", as I rolled my eyes. So I looked up a bunch of ideas for this and came up with 4lb six row, 3lb flaked rice, half oz Hallertau, and Safale 05. Spot on. Maybe more rice next time, but pretty spot on.
It was also my best efficiency to date; 91%. Couldn't believe it. Fermented out to 1.003 as well.
The problem? It was done fermenting in 4 days, but left a translucent, gelatinous, full gallon of trub in the bottom. Actually more like 1.2 gallons of trub. I let it set for 4 weeks and it never settled into dust. It looked like someone put a couple human brains through a food processor and dumped it in my fermenter.
Reminder, the beer turned out amazing. Ultra clear, tasted and smelled great. I shared it with all my "bud light" type co-workers and they loved it. I guess there isn't really a problem, just more of a curiosity as I cant find any similar stories on here or anywhere else.
Does anyone know what the heck causes that kind of trub?
Cheers!
It was also my best efficiency to date; 91%. Couldn't believe it. Fermented out to 1.003 as well.
The problem? It was done fermenting in 4 days, but left a translucent, gelatinous, full gallon of trub in the bottom. Actually more like 1.2 gallons of trub. I let it set for 4 weeks and it never settled into dust. It looked like someone put a couple human brains through a food processor and dumped it in my fermenter.
Reminder, the beer turned out amazing. Ultra clear, tasted and smelled great. I shared it with all my "bud light" type co-workers and they loved it. I guess there isn't really a problem, just more of a curiosity as I cant find any similar stories on here or anywhere else.
Does anyone know what the heck causes that kind of trub?
Cheers!