I've done lots of batches and experiments but the largest batch so far has been a 2 gallon glass cookie jar. My standard batch is 4 cups of rice in a 1 gallon glass cookie jar. But, I've never done a large batch (like a 5 gallon bucket) of rice wine. Maybe someday soon.I've tried several large batches...
I guess I need to get another batch going while it's still winter! lol. I'll post some pics when I go to bottle it.
trbig;
Am I reading right that you cooked the rice and then added in an additional 1.5 gallons water to the rice ? does this not make it very weak . Everything I have read states to only cook the rice and nothing about adding in more water .
Is this because you are adding in the RYR ?
. Also fermenting without adding water definitely makes low ABV and could possibly account for a bad flavor I suppose
Fermenting without water should have no impact on the alc level. There should still be a ton of unfermented sugar available, but the yeast should be maxed out on it's alc level it can tolerate. No idea why you only got a 5% alc level, but that is not a normal level.
If adding the proper amount of water or slightly less, there should be no change in the end alc. level of the wine, just the amount of sweetness left over.
But just to remind.. Every batch that I've added water to that wasn't cooler than normal room temp has had a sour taste. Like I said.. It was suggested 60 degrees F was what they shoot for.
Todd: I'm looking to run a large batch. You using a 5 gallon brew bucket?
That's quite a lot. How many oz you get from that?
Question.
I got my 1 gallon jar, Yeast and rice. What is the most amount of ratio i can deliver to the gallon jar?
And i didn't get the balls i got dried yeast chunks. how much crushed up yeast should i use.
I really don't think you got what you need. Looks like you got just yeast. Just yeast doesn't have the mold required to convert the rice starch into sugar for the yeast to eat. Plus, the yeast balls have a strain of yeast that is capable of very high alcohol resistance.
Did you try to find someone in the store who speaks english and ask them? I looked all over two different stores and could find nothing.. until I asked. One store, they ended up being in a jug by the checkout counter. Just say "Rice wine". If all else fails, order online or order some ARL from Jak.
mjwj12;
the yeast is a little hard to find sometimes . It is in a small cellophane bag with usually 4 round balls like these . http://www.souschef.co.uk/chinese-yeast-ball-for-rice-wine.html Look on every isle . It is never where you think it should be .
What you have is bakers yeast.
So I just took a whiff of my ARL batch after about 2 weeks. The stuff hit me like a brick. Somewhere between jet fuel and nail polish remover. Is that an accurate description or should I be worried?
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Yes I did ask every time. And this is what they showed me. :/
Thanks to jak he is sending me some of the right yeast!
So I just took a whiff of my ARL batch after about 2 weeks. The stuff hit me like a brick. Somewhere between jet fuel and nail polish remover. Is that an accurate description or should I be worried?
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His post seemed more a statement of fact, to me, than any sort of commentary on the practices of others. Not entirely deserving of a rant, IMO. However, meander as you'd like.
His post seemed more a statement of fact, to me, than any sort of commentary on the practices of others. Not entirely deserving of a rant, IMO. However, meander as you'd like.
His post seemed more a statement of fact, to me, than any sort of commentary on the practices of others. Not entirely deserving of a rant, IMO. However, meander as you'd like.
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