Vodka in airlock?

[feedthebear]

Here's the REAL question, though....

Who does a shot of the airlock vodka post-fermenation?

Mine are always a bit spicy.

 

[FEARDIZ]

how about gordon's dry gin .. I've had this bottle for a few years now?

 

[feedthebear]

I'm sure gin would work fine. Personally, though, I can't stand the stuff. Its like drinking pine trees.

 

[Scimmia]

Haha, bird. Let me make sure I get this right- in case of some spilling in the wort out of the airlock (is this suckback?), vodka won't disturb the fermentation much, but iodophor solution will? Star san is safe too?

No, suckback would be where the pressure in the fermenter drops (like from a temp change) and sucks air back in, and the airlock liquid along with it.

 

[FEARDIZ]

I'm sure gin would work fine. Personally, though, I can't stand the stuff. Its like drinking pine trees.

me neither, will the batch get potitally 'flavored' from this? that's why I want to get rid of it

 

[feedthebear]

I doubt I'd be able to taste a shot of gin in 5 gallons of beer.

 

[Bellybuster]

OMG!!!!!! I use tap water in my airlock (when I use one at all)

 

[Philip1993]

when I use one at all

Explain? PADDING

 

[max4677]

Here's the REAL question, though....







Who does a shot of the airlock vodka post-fermenation?

I have a couple of times. I've been using Bacardi recently because I ran out of Banker's Club. It certainly doesn't taste right.

Is everclear cheaper than "vodka"?

Junk vodka is the only thing I buy from the rooty-toot liquor store a couple of blocks from my house. One day he asked why I buy a small bottle of crap vodka and then a large bottle of K1 or the like at the same time. I told him I needed the crap for the homebrew, but I didn't want to be seen in public with it. No I get SoCo instead.

 

[max4677]

how about gordon's dry gin .. I've had this bottle for a few years now?

Works fine. I had a bottle for my father in law for a year, and ended up using it. You can use any distilled spirit without any problems. The amount is so small that even if you have suck back, you likely won't notice it especially if it's a neutral spirit like vodka.

 

[Bellybuster]

Explain? PADDING

I ferment in a Sanke with 12" opening at top. I just loosly lay a piece of plexi over the hole and quazi open ferment all my beers....yes, I even lager like that

 

[LS_Grimmy]

stars san here

 

[Brewno]

Since I top off with bottled water and that is what is already in my brew, that is what I fill the airlock with.