tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390348564482953701.post5252065506318600475..comments2023-10-16T08:05:36.271-04:00Comments on Saccharomyces Safari: "Squaring" things upGreg Pietschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11849698278351667584noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390348564482953701.post-57913851547342682172010-05-05T12:58:15.102-04:002010-05-05T12:58:15.102-04:00I bet!
I've heard of some breweries getting a...I bet!<br /><br />I've heard of some breweries getting a "house" flavor from the critters that have made a home of their fermenters. I'm curious as to how it develops.<br /><br />Thanks!Mike Scotthttp://port16.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390348564482953701.post-28243915013890382142010-05-02T18:44:49.625-04:002010-05-02T18:44:49.625-04:00Oops, sorry I thought I wrote back earlier...
1.c...Oops, sorry I thought I wrote back earlier...<br /><br />1.cleaning was a pain. I soaked and scrubbed with detergent before I used it for the first time. Then I soaked some more with star san (also a good leak test). After fermentation cleaning involved scooping, wiping, rinsing, and soaking with star san. Post fermentation was pretty disgusting unless you are into yeast!<br /><br />2. My thought is that this vessel will likely become inoculated with microbes (preferably saccharomyces). I do not know if there would be enough in the crevices to start off a fermentation the way we typically want it too. I am in the process of moving so won't be able to brew again until at least July so I haven't had a chance to see what will happen in the second fermentation. <br /><br />I think this could be the sort of vessel where you could potentially get established a house wild fermentation. I may potentially try that at some point.<br /><br />It really is a fun fermenter but is more work than a traditional carboy or bucket. I keep driving by a landscaping place and seeing big giant slabs of slate....And thinking about how I could build a giant fermenter with those ;)Greg Pietschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11849698278351667584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390348564482953701.post-65309005413056671012010-04-04T18:23:22.509-04:002010-04-04T18:23:22.509-04:00That is really cool! I do have a question or two f...That is really cool! I do have a question or two for you though:<br /><br />1. How do you go about cleaning it out? Just wipe it up as best as you can?<br /><br />2. Does the yeast stay in the crevices, so all you have to do next time is put the wort right in it?<br /><br />As for the yeast smell in a open house, I saw a Good Eats episode where Alton Brown suggested baking yeasty stuff because men will associate it with beer.<br /><br />Great Blog, Thanks!Mike Scotthttp://port16.com/blognoreply@blogger.com