The Yeast Chronicles

[castleman117]

the pineapple made the yeast more productive then the sugar because it is a different kind of sugar. sugar in its natural state works better.

[BelowAge13]

Interesting experiment!!

[MegaBritney2]

what did you put inside the bottles? only the fruit along with the yeast?

[juliebierut]

hello. What is the amount of fruit in the bottle and amount of yeast/sugar. Could you briefly outline the procedure pleasse?? I

[bigybigbigy]

The higher the starting SG the more sugar in the mix and it's the sugar that turns to alcohol (the yeast eats the sugar and craps alcohol, handy eh?)

[soccahchic12]

was this from the zoom site?

[BigMoneyMaxim]

u do realize u just made wine lol? all u had to do was poke 2 holes in the ballon and let the yeast keep fermintating for a couple weeks

[waxy1354]

yeah i make apple cider that way all the time with apple juice but i add sugar and corn syrup so it is stronger, but i also found it turns out better if you use glass jars

[Rider222]

doesn't the sun light/heat on some, but not others, kinda make this a moot point. seems like yeast, molds, fungi and the like enjoy warmth....

[warforlips]

Another factor is pH level of the liquid. Pineapple is more acidic which yeast like.

[addictedcaffinechaz]

no, the ethanol will kill or slow it down not the CO2!!!

[cjunk351]

Isnt there some point that teh pressure in the balloon that have filled with CO2 will stop or slow or even kill the yeast? I am no chemistry person, I am just wondering.

[BigBananaMan]

Normal baking yeast I believe can only go to around 10% alcohol and special brewers yeast can go up to 18% before it dies.

[cjunk351]

LOL.  I am still here. thanks for the response to my 2 year old comment :)

peace