flexbrew Well-Known Member Joined Feb 6, 2010 Messages 150 Reaction score 1 Location MA Nov 3, 2013 #1 I have a lambic, about 18 months old. Should I add yeast and sugar or just sugar, how much? I have 5 fallons.
I have a lambic, about 18 months old. Should I add yeast and sugar or just sugar, how much? I have 5 fallons.
J joshrosborne Well-Known Member Joined Jun 3, 2012 Messages 218 Reaction score 19 Location Royal Oak Nov 4, 2013 #2 I usually just add part of a pack of champagne yeast and maybe a tad higher amount of sugar to make up for the CO2 no longer being in suspension due to the long fermentation period.
I usually just add part of a pack of champagne yeast and maybe a tad higher amount of sugar to make up for the CO2 no longer being in suspension due to the long fermentation period.
OP OP flexbrew Well-Known Member Joined Feb 6, 2010 Messages 150 Reaction score 1 Location MA Nov 4, 2013 #3 Thanks, should I be concerned if im using standard bottles and caps rather than bigger bottles with corks?
Thanks, should I be concerned if im using standard bottles and caps rather than bigger bottles with corks?
J joshrosborne Well-Known Member Joined Jun 3, 2012 Messages 218 Reaction score 19 Location Royal Oak Nov 4, 2013 #4 I've never had issues with normal bottles, but I keep my CO2 volumes to under three to be safe.