Posted the same question 25-50-100 pages back... I use paint strainer bags to strain/filter. Cold also helps solids settle to decant off clear liquid if you wish.
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Posted the same question 25-50-100 pages back... I use paint strainer bags to strain/filter. Cold also helps solids settle to decant off clear liquid if you wish.
So I harvested today on day 19. I am going to let this settle out and see if the cleared is better than the cloudy. I got a little under a gallon. I saved 500 ml of the cloudy version to compare and maybe flavor with some blueberrys.
Would bentonite help with clearing?
Would bentonite help with clearing?
Enjoy the contrast.
Be prepared for continued fermentation/CO2 production at 19 days. Typically 5-6 weeks before it stops for me.
Bentonite gets used in sake, so I would think it would work for rice wine as well. Can't help you on using it, though. I just use cold and time.
The air lock on mine stopped bubbling a couple days ago , but i will pasteurize when i bottle.
Would there be any ill effects to put the cooked rice in a paint strainer at the beginning and leave it in during fermentation? So it is easier at the end to strain.
Would there be any ill effects to put the cooked rice in a paint strainer at the beginning and leave it in during fermentation? So it is easier at the end to strain.
That's what I usually do. I just make sure its sterilized ahead of time and it works great.
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That's damn good! Very impressive. Nice job.
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Very nice. I debated using our jelly roll pan for cooling. It looks just like yours. I'll feel good about using it for the next batch.
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Good plan. I imagine vodka or star San would work. 
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I read the beginning and bit of the end. Tonight I got my yeast balls (only a pair? thought there'd be more in the package.) I cooked about 3 cups of thai jazmine rice, cooled it (water bath) and added it all to a jar (yeast balls crushed and sort of integrated.)
We'll see.
We'll see.
I have a listing on eBay selling dried yeast balls and someone contacted me about the use of these yeast balls for making a batch of cider and red wine. Says they've had great success. I've head of people trying this to ferment beer (I don't think it worked out so well) but never a red wine or cider. Guess what I'm trying next? I think I'll start off with a Welch's grape juice wine and see how that goes. From there, I'll move to a cider. They informed me that it works well so I can't wait to try it.
Doesn't it seem like a waste to use the yeast balls when the grape juice and apple juice don't need starch converted into sugars for yeast to ferment? A $1 packet of wine yeast would work fine too.
Good experiment, though, I guess. Let us know how it turns out.
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You never know, different yeasts yield different results. I may give this a shot with Cider too. I've been brewing a lot of cider, next run I may do a gallon with a crushed yeast ball.
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Harvested my first batch with RYR today and I can already tell I like it a lot more than the plain. It tastes like cranberry juice! Tart and fruity. Got another batch going using a bit of the lees from the first batch plus fresh ARL/RYR.
Very nice! Looks good.
How much RYR did you use? At least from the pictures it's very red!
I did not have favorable results using the lees in several attempts, YMMV.
Yep, I've got plenty of wine yeast but, I like to experiment. I've made many batches of wine and cider and I'm curious about using the yeast balls for anything other than rice.
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How much RYR did you use? At least from the pictures it's very red!
I did not have favorable results using the lees in several attempts, YMMV.
Half cup RYR plus 1 yeast ball for 5.5 cups rice
New batch had 1/4 cup RYR and half cup lees in the bottom and 4g ARL for 6 cups
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Well.......... turns out that yes I used too much RYR. Im thinking Ill do another 2lbs with just rice, and mix the results. Should be drinkable then I hope.
I have found that too much RYR gives it a chalky texture. Just the right amount gives it a fruity and sweet flavor. Too much makes it tart and chalky.
Mixing it with another batch will be good. About 70/30 mix is just right, I found.
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Really nice. I'm about 1/3 in to my first batch of this and was wondering how I was going to deal with the filtration aspect of things. Got some paint filters on the way
. I'll definitely do what you did on the next batch (though I'll likely use rice from this one as a "starter" which I expect will work just fine.)
Really nice. I'm about 1/3 in to my first batch of this and was wondering how I was going to deal with the filtration aspect of things. Got some paint filters on the way
I'm sure you're going to do what you're going to do but I had poor results trying to use the lees to start another batch on three or four attempts, others have said the same thing, YMMV
Really nice. I'm about 1/3 in to my first batch of this and was wondering how I was going to deal with the filtration aspect of things. Got some paint filters on the way
I put a strainer bag into a large Tupperware container and then dump the entire batch into the bag. Once moved, I just hang the bag above the container and let it drip down. Works perfectly for me.
As for using the leftover rice to start another batch, let us know how that goes. I've tried many times and have never had success.
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I'm sure you're going to do what you're going to do but I had poor results trying to use the lees to start another batch on three or four attempts, others have said the same thing, YMMV
What has been your process when trying to start a new batch with lees from another batch? Just adding the lees to the fresh rice?
I tried that, Lees plus an additional ball and taking a couple cups of actively fermenting rice and mixing with fresh, all were poor yield and what I did yield would not separate, one batch was a dump, I don't remember which one, new balls for me
Jak, did you ever get any more RYR?
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I tried that, Lees plus an additional ball and taking a couple cups of actively fermenting rice and mixing with fresh, all were poor yield and what I did yield would not separate, one batch was a dump, I don't remember which one, new balls for me
Jak, did you ever get any more RYR?
Interesting, I thought LG said a while back that he had decent results with adding fresh lees from a batch with RYR to a new batch. Now hoping that the batch that I just started with RYR lees and fresh ARL turns out ok :cross:
Please post up your results. I haven't tried ARL yet.
I tried that, Lees plus an additional ball and taking a couple cups of actively fermenting rice and mixing with fresh, all were poor yield and what I did yield would not separate, one batch was a dump, I don't remember which one, new balls for me
Jak, did you ever get any more RYR?
Still waiting on my supplier in China to send it to me. I usually by a case of 250 bags. I ran out in November and, even though it's already paid for, he hasn't shipped yet. I did get a fresh batch of ARL though. I buy them from a different distributor by the case. Manufacturing date of April 2014. Really good stuff.
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