Fermenting the leftovers
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Fermenting the leftovers
I have often thought if you had a stuck ferment (that really wouldn't restart) you could run it normally and once cooled use the remaining sugars to start again.
If there was a bacterial reason for the inability to restart the boil will have sterilised it. And the alcohol has been reduced. You would need to airate.
Thoughts anyone..?
If there was a bacterial reason for the inability to restart the boil will have sterilised it. And the alcohol has been reduced. You would need to airate.
Thoughts anyone..?
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Mash - Master Distiller

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Re: Fermenting the leftovers
Can't fault the theory ......but, the reason it got stuck in the first place though is key. For eg if the ph is so bad that it impeded the yeast action, then boiling it won't change that.
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Re: Fermenting the leftovers
As you say Mash, you would need to add
back the air that boiling has taken away,
but all the dead yeast would act as food
for new yeast. The Ph will have dropped?
I think? This is unknown territory to me.
Good luck mate tell us all how it goes.
back the air that boiling has taken away,
but all the dead yeast would act as food
for new yeast. The Ph will have dropped?
I think? This is unknown territory to me.
Good luck mate tell us all how it goes.
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gaza the instructor - Master Distiller

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Re: Fermenting the leftovers
You are only doing what the failed restart failed to do?
But with newly sterilised (IF THAT IS INDEED SO, MAY NEED TO RUN UNTIL BOILER IS HOTTER THAN NORMAL STRIP) wash.
The science sounds good to me, but what do I know?
I understand myself here,you may not
It is late, and I have a few drinks under my belt.
Robert.
But with newly sterilised (IF THAT IS INDEED SO, MAY NEED TO RUN UNTIL BOILER IS HOTTER THAN NORMAL STRIP) wash.
The science sounds good to me, but what do I know?
I understand myself here,you may not
It is late, and I have a few drinks under my belt.
Robert.
There is no ONE way.
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Re: Fermenting the leftovers
We often have questions about "it's still sweet should I run it" and I got thinking.
I don't have one. TBH I can't remember the last time I did, my water is great.
Trust me on this it's sterilised, so that and no alcohol would make it easier.
PH is a good question, but would that change again when you make it up to a full wash with more sugar and water?
Suppose I could stop one and run it.
I don't have one. TBH I can't remember the last time I did, my water is great.
Trust me on this it's sterilised, so that and no alcohol would make it easier.
PH is a good question, but would that change again when you make it up to a full wash with more sugar and water?
Suppose I could stop one and run it.
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Re: Fermenting the leftovers
Mash wrote:
PH is a good question, but would that change again when you make it up to a full wash with more sugar and water?
it.
Probably, yes. Test it with a ph meter .....couple of quid on e bay from Chine
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Re: Fermenting the leftovers
That is a good idea, buy one from China. I ordered some
fly catching thingys to keep flies off the missus, that
was 6 weeks ago (must be the slow boat) and am getting
fed up twating the missus with a rolled up copy of the
Sporting Life

fly catching thingys to keep flies off the missus, that
was 6 weeks ago (must be the slow boat) and am getting
fed up twating the missus with a rolled up copy of the
Sporting Life

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than a full frontal lobotomy
than a full frontal lobotomy
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Re: Fermenting the leftovers
You want to get that sorted quickly - any more and you might have to start twatting the kids. 
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Re: Fermenting the leftovers
You still get the Sporting life Gazza? I'm a Racing Post man myself


If I wanted patience, i'd have trained to be a doctor.
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Re: Fermenting the leftovers
Sorry Klunk its just an expression.
Always give a fast woman a rub down
with The Sporting Life. A little like
describing someone " As straight as
a gun barrel". Or one of my DIY jobs
(Damage It Yourself) as neat and tidy
" Like a cow's arse tied up with a
bike chain".
Always give a fast woman a rub down
with The Sporting Life. A little like
describing someone " As straight as
a gun barrel". Or one of my DIY jobs
(Damage It Yourself) as neat and tidy
" Like a cow's arse tied up with a
bike chain".
Rather have a full bottle in front of me
than a full frontal lobotomy
than a full frontal lobotomy
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Re: Fermenting the leftovers
gaza the instructor wrote:Sorry Klunk its just an expression
" Like a cow's arse tied up with a
bike chain".
Hahaaaa I love that
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H12rpo - Senior Distiller

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Re: Fermenting the leftovers
gaza the instructor wrote:That is a good idea, buy one from China. I ordered some
fly catching thingys to keep flies off the missus, that
was 6 weeks ago (must be the slow boat) and am getting
fed up twating the missus with a rolled up copy of the
Sporting Life![]()
Have you tried suggesting that she takes a shower?
Robert.
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Re: Fermenting the leftovers
Have you tried suggesting that she takes a shower?![]()
Robert.
That would be downright offensive.
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Re: Fermenting the leftovers
( another end to a bad joke). Well it sure
keeps the flies off my melons!!!!
keeps the flies off my melons!!!!
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