The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Food & crafts => Home brewing => Topic started by: vfr400boy on June 02, 2017, 10:08:56 pm
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Just made my first batch any one else got any on the go ?
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I put two gallons on today :-D
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Let me know how you get on , might pick some more tomorrow and try without adding yeast
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Planning on trying this for the first time over the weekend. is it worth adding yeast and can it be stored?
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It can be stored in the fridge or some were cold as it can explode, I left some in my shed and sounded like a shot gun going off
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I have never had any joy relying on natural yeast, so I pop a pinch of whatever yeast I have to hand into each bottle. I have used both champagne yeadt and bread yeast and couldn't tell the difference. I use plastic pop bottles, then crack the lids slightly if I have to leave them for a while so any excess pressure just seeps out and there is no danger of explosions.
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We tried it once - had it in the garage. We went away for the day in summer - came back to 20 smashed bottles and a wet floor, just as well we took the car lol
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We tried it once - had it in the garage. We went away for the day in summer - came back to 20 smashed bottles and a wet floor, just as well we took the car lol
Always use plastic bottles; it is much safer! And if you loosen the tops slightly excess pressure can escape - we have safely left them a whole weekend using this method.
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Yes well I know that now, but my late husband was just a very enbthusiastic novice wine maker at the time. :eyelashes: