good job; I gotta say though that after a dozen batches I couldn't stand doing the bottling anymore so I went to kegging using the 5 gallon soda kegs and using a small freezer chest, with a separate (Johnson) temperature controller, to keep them in. That way I can be drinking from 1 keg and conditioning another keg at the same time. And only the 1 keg to clean at a time instead of the 50 bottles.
The only time you want to aerate, is right before you add the yeast to the wort for fermentation. You want to minimize oxygen levels when bottling/kegging because any trapped oxygen at that point can have an oxidation effect witch can lead to some off flavors. Aerating is CRUCIAL before fermentation for yeast health, but you want to avoid it at all costs anywhere else in the process. hope that helps!
When you siphon should you put the tube at the bottom of the bottling bucket so the beer fills from the bottom and doesn't aerate the beer? OR Do you put the tube at the top of the bucket and let it spray down and aerate the beer? OR is this completely irrelevant?
The longer your beer sits... the better it will be. I mean after bottling of course, let it sit for at least 1 month; for a nice head
tincannabiscuits 1 week ago
you only let it ferment for 5 days?
pocacasper 3 weeks ago
Forgot the most important step: Step five="Taste Testing"
JacobbrianS 1 month ago
good job; I gotta say though that after a dozen batches I couldn't stand doing the bottling anymore so I went to kegging using the 5 gallon soda kegs and using a small freezer chest, with a separate (Johnson) temperature controller, to keep them in. That way I can be drinking from 1 keg and conditioning another keg at the same time. And only the 1 keg to clean at a time instead of the 50 bottles.
birdyboyblue 6 months ago
Yes. I did like your "special effect," Gregorian Chant and home brew. Good combo. I'm lookin forward to brewing and bottling my first batch.
turtleTP 10 months ago
The only time you want to aerate, is right before you add the yeast to the wort for fermentation. You want to minimize oxygen levels when bottling/kegging because any trapped oxygen at that point can have an oxidation effect witch can lead to some off flavors. Aerating is CRUCIAL before fermentation for yeast health, but you want to avoid it at all costs anywhere else in the process. hope that helps!
TheBrewFanatics 1 year ago
When you siphon should you put the tube at the bottom of the bottling bucket so the beer fills from the bottom and doesn't aerate the beer? OR Do you put the tube at the top of the bucket and let it spray down and aerate the beer? OR is this completely irrelevant?
mikebansain 1 year ago