... Yes it's dead. Normally in this situation we restart the ferment by watering it down a bit to weaken the sugar ratio, then add fresh yeast (lots of it)...
40919
adam
bluwater2828
Apr 25, 2011 11:58 pm
Do conical fermentors compact the leftover grain/yeast trub? Thinking about building a 30 gal conical fermenter but is it worth the effort?...
40920
squirrelliquer
Apr 26, 2011 6:37 am
What I have is a mold. Mash has been dumped. ???????????????????????????????????????????????? Any suggestions on what happened?...
40921
Harry
gnikomson2000
Apr 26, 2011 6:59 am
... Yes they do. Gravity will not be denied. However the main purpose of a conical fermenter is to provide a deeper cleaner 'bed' from which to draw of yeast...
40922
Jan Ooms
jkooms
Apr 26, 2011 10:02 am
Hi Shane, Ring Winequip in Melbourne, they have all the required ingredients available at very good prices or go Harry's way whichever you prefer. Regards, ...
40923
Peter
peterg159
Apr 26, 2011 11:08 am
Hi What are the ingredients in Miracle Grow. We don't get it where I am, but there is a product called Supranure Plus which I am hoping is similar. Supranure...
40924
Adam Fordham
bluwater2828
Apr 26, 2011 1:37 pm
<p>I'm just looking for ways to get more clean wash out of my fermentation vessel. But a little yeast farming might be economical too.<br><br><br></p> <p>Sent...
40926
thewilly789
Apr 26, 2011 5:15 pm
... http://agr.wa.gov/PestFert/Fertilizers/FertDB/Product1.asp?action=ViewTable%3Cr=M GUARANTEED ANALYSIS (%) Total Nitrogen (N) 24 Available...
40927
gavinflett
Apr 27, 2011 12:17 am
I had that problem once. I ended up distilling it anyways and oaked it. It still tasted a bit rough after about 6 months on oak but it was somewhat drinkable...
40928
brzdistiller
Apr 27, 2011 3:06 pm
Is there a similar procedure to be used in a pot still? I think I've been extracting too much as foreshots. Sometime about 200 ml in a 13-15 L fruit batch....
40929
tgfoitwoods
Apr 27, 2011 5:08 pm
BRZD, There is no potstill procedure analogous to equilibration in a reflux still. If I may suggest, break your still's output into fravtions as you distill,...
40930
bruich44
Apr 28, 2011 2:19 am
... For what it's worth... I'm not sure you had a mold, but a very active infection. I infect beers destined for aged sours. I have a few gallons aging on a...
40931
squirrelliquer
Apr 28, 2011 11:31 am
Batch has been tossed and everything has been washed in uncut bleach as of last week. Thanks....
40932
rosnekcaj
Apr 28, 2011 1:19 pm
Harry - I read your response with much interest. However, I notice you didn't mention the use of bisulfite in your process. So this implies that it is not...
40933
brzdistiller
Apr 28, 2011 2:41 pm
Cheers, Zymurgy Bob! Thanks for the reply. That's the way I have been doing so far. It works wonder in terms of learning. I usually collect everything from...
40934
Joe
joeyalbertus
Apr 28, 2011 6:04 pm
Does it have to be raw sugar or can I substitute plain white sugar? And when you say "baker's yeast" I'm assuming you mean standard dry active yeast that you...
40935
Harry
gnikomson2000
Apr 28, 2011 9:39 pm
... You are correct. The sugar mash is all set in 1/2 hr, and fermenting in an hour. So the live yeast gets a strong dominant foothold and begins making its...
40936
Harry
gnikomson2000
Apr 28, 2011 9:59 pm
... I use raw sugar to take advantage of the molasses in it. Raw sugar is not 'first boilup' like the old days. These days it's just white granules with a...
40937
ben marks
nebskram2
Apr 29, 2011 1:37 pm
hi all i got a 7 gal blickman conical and i am in love, everything is easer sanitizing, clean up, yeast harvesting plus when a friend comes over it looks real...
40938
ggenovezos
Apr 29, 2011 7:40 pm
Hi all, New guy here. Just wondering if there are cheaper alternatives to copper for a reflux riser still. I'm guessing PVC won't work.......
40939
Derek Hamlet
derekhamlet
Apr 29, 2011 7:50 pm
Copper is an essential part of the distilling process. It's not an accident that most stills contain a lot of copper. Good guess about the PVC; it is a lousy...
40940
geoff burrows
burrows206
Apr 29, 2011 8:18 pm
hi, Qyite right pvc wont work Stainless steel will work but you need to introduce copper into the column equation so use genuine copper scrubbers they are the...
40941
ggenovezos
Apr 30, 2011 12:13 am
Thanks Derek, Sounds like we have time to get on the transplant list and give that still a run for it's money ;) So maybe I'm asking the wrong question. Where...
40942
Slingshot
slange22...
Apr 30, 2011 12:14 am
I have, over time, made several sucessful batches, most of them whiskey aged in oak barrels. Taste is great, but I am having problems with sediment in my...
40943
gff_stwrt
Apr 30, 2011 1:06 am
Hi, sling and everybody, The very word 'sediment' means it is settling on the bottom of the container. Suppose you let it settle a couple of weeks, say, (in a...
40944
Adam Fordham
bluwater2828
Apr 30, 2011 9:45 am
<p>I ran into similar problems carbon filtering. What I did was cram cheap unscented toilet paper into the end of my filter. Greatly slowed the process down...
40945
Iker
iker654
Apr 30, 2011 4:57 pm
We made about 2 gallons of rum and I would like to age it all together what type of vessel would work for ageing and would I want to dilute this first? Thanks,...
40946
Harry
gnikomson2000
Apr 30, 2011 10:54 pm
... If you already know how to make 2 gallons of rum, then surely you have stumbled over the info on how/what to age the stuff. Slainte! regards Harry...
40947
Adam Fordham
bluwater2828
Apr 30, 2011 11:37 pm
<p>I've heard well read good and bad about small barrels. You can purchase them from online brewshops. I use 1 gallon glass jugs. I open the tops and air them...
40948
gff_stwrt
May 1, 2011 12:01 am
Hi, Adam and folks, I had a few one imperial gallon flagons without stoppers, and some fairly large screw-top jars with lids that were going rusty. By looking...
