Thanks for the additional tip! I should have known that from winemaking, but it slipped my mind. Fortunately(or unfortunately) this batch didn't last too long after the conditioning period. I'll remember it for the next Belgian. I'm goig to do a clone of Chimay Red!
If you haven't yet, check out my wonderboybrewery site for what I'm brewing and other videos!
Make sure you store them on their side to keep the cork hydrated while carbonating and aging, then store them upright once they are ready to go..cheers
BTW, I would highly recommend a bottle tree to help avoid contamination of the bottles keeping them pointed down instead of upright as you have them in this video. Its just anal I know, but another thing to help avoid ruining a brew like yours.
I'm surprised you didn't plug/block the secondary neck/hole to help avoid any wild contamination. Glad you are doing things like this, wonderful to see folks trying new things.
So, how'd these turn out? I'm bottling (corking and caging) a Belgian Golden Strong tomorrow. Looks easy. I hope it goes as smoothly as your bottling seems to have gone!
Thanks for the additional tip! I should have known that from winemaking, but it slipped my mind. Fortunately(or unfortunately) this batch didn't last too long after the conditioning period. I'll remember it for the next Belgian. I'm goig to do a clone of Chimay Red!
If you haven't yet, check out my wonderboybrewery site for what I'm brewing and other videos!
darrbear67 3 months ago
Make sure you store them on their side to keep the cork hydrated while carbonating and aging, then store them upright once they are ready to go..cheers
mattyblues101 3 months ago
You made it look easy! Thanks for the Post
rodrjf 8 months ago
BTW, I would highly recommend a bottle tree to help avoid contamination of the bottles keeping them pointed down instead of upright as you have them in this video. Its just anal I know, but another thing to help avoid ruining a brew like yours.
HaikuAutomation 10 months ago
I'm surprised you didn't plug/block the secondary neck/hole to help avoid any wild contamination. Glad you are doing things like this, wonderful to see folks trying new things.
HaikuAutomation 10 months ago
So, how'd these turn out? I'm bottling (corking and caging) a Belgian Golden Strong tomorrow. Looks easy. I hope it goes as smoothly as your bottling seems to have gone!
joelmbenge 1 year ago