CreamyGoodness
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I used to just shake the carboy and then pull with my fingers... or for really stubborn ones Id use a coat hanger.
I also made a mistake and forgot to shake it before adding the yeast.
I kind of regret that decision now because I cannot really watch the fermentation as easily.
My plan is to put it away and forget about it for a while now.
This may not be a huge mistake for this recipe. Not sure how you would even know if there were stressed off flavors in this because the honey flavor really sticks around. I'd say don't worry.
HAHA...with this, nothing to watch. Other than the clearing part, since those fermenters are colored, you might not be able to see it finally drop around the 2-2.5month stage. I would just go with, at 3 months move it to something see through and see if it has cleared up. (I have a few of those one gallon Gallo wine bottles for this step.)
YOU DID READ THE INSTRUCTIONS!!! LOL. Yep, forget about it for a while. I was just as 'new dad' with my first batch of this as I was for my first few beers. At least a few batches in now and its old hat.
Is it a bad thing I threw a dried habanero in my latest batch?
Is it a bad thing I threw a dried habanero in my latest batch?
I've heard about, seen, and even done some pretty bad things in my life. This is by far the worst
I did the same thing on my last batch, except mine was fresh. It's probably ready now, curious if I got any spice from it or if it just gave it a vegetal flavor...or none of the above
Did your house get colder than normal while you were away? Even a few degrees can help yeast to drop when they've been done for that long. You could bottle condition if you wanted the carboy for something else (another batch?)
started my 1g batch about a month ago. I hadn't checked on it in several weeks. It's cleared quite a bit but I have this "crud" all over the fruit and the neck or the jar. OK?
Only thing I did differently from the original recipe was to rinse the jug in Starsan before I started (it felt wrong not doing this) and I cut the rinds off of not quite half of the orange slices.
I guess this is/was just the krausen?
So I made a couple batches of this back in 2012. The first one smelled good but tasted like rocket fuel so after a while I threw it out (I think, it might be in bottles somewhere).
After playing around in my basement I noticed the second batch still sitting there so I figured what the heck, let's give the 3 year old batch a try. Again smelled good but holy crap, after two sips I think I'm drunk. Again tasted like rocket fuel/rubbing alcohol.
I'm guessing my volumes were too low (haven't checked the instructions since I brewed it but thinking I was supposed to top off with water) which made it way stronger than it's supposed to have been. But if anyone wants to get drunk fast, this is the stuff!
More likely you fermented too hot and fast. Another thing would be if you used a bread yeast, if you did not you would have to back sweeten.
I am drinking mine as I am bottling them. Plenty tasty, and get better with age.
So I have 5 gallons that has been sitting in the secondary for almost 6 months now and every time I look at it the yeast and everything that has settled at the bottom stirs up. What does everyone do to prevent or minimize this during transfer? I've done several 1 gallon batches and never really bothered cause its was a pain with only one gallon but I'd like to with this since I want to give some bottles away next year to friends and family.
I followed the original recipe and plan on dividing this into two separated batched so I can use an oak spiral in one half and see how that comes out.
More likely you fermented too hot and fast. Another thing would be if you used a bread yeast, if you did not you would have to back sweeten.
I am drinking mine as I am bottling them. Plenty tasty, and get better with age.
how hot is too hot for this? I left mine at room temp, maybe 75-76 or so?
I just started a batch of this on Friday and managed to forget the raisins. Those are for nutrients as I understand. Can I just toss them in now and hope for a good result? Looked like it was foaming up to start with so so far so good.
I just started a batch of this on Friday and managed to forget the raisins. Those are for nutrients as I understand. Can I just toss them in now and hope for a good result? Looked like it was foaming up to start with so so far so good.
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