Kveik choice for rum
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My Kveik is still bubbling strong still after a month, still smells great and almost down to 1. Will prob rack it out and run it this week
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Well finally racked off the fermentor and damn over a month to finish
Started a gen 2 wash using the trub from the previous, instead of the 22 brix of the first I kept this one at 17 brix just to see if it will finish quicker?
Lots of bubbles from the start Stay safe and happy holidays to all
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Started a gen 2 wash using the trub from the previous, instead of the 22 brix of the first I kept this one at 17 brix just to see if it will finish quicker?
Lots of bubbles from the start Stay safe and happy holidays to all
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Did you have a decent yield from it?
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A month to finish? Oy.
Daily temps at what?
Daily temps at what?
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90°F plus or minus 1°
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Same here, 72h from pitch to finish.
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And this is better than bread yeast yes?
I mean, I have some real nice rum that I made with bread yeast.
Why is it better?
I mean, I have some real nice rum that I made with bread yeast.
Why is it better?
Cranky's spoonfeeding:
http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=52975
Time and Oak will sort it out.
http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=52975
Time and Oak will sort it out.
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nerdybrewer wrote: ↑Thu Dec 24, 2020 4:31 pm And this is better than bread yeast yes?
I mean, I have some real nice rum that I made with bread yeast.
Why is it better?
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So have I! Just experimenting, one thing that I do know is this yeast takes it's time.nerdybrewer wrote: ↑Thu Dec 24, 2020 4:31 pm And this is better than bread yeast yes?
I mean, I have some real nice rum that I made with bread yeast.
Why is it better?
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To be fair I don't really know if it's better than bread yeast based on my experiences, but I've bought into the hype (and got a big jar of Voss from a friend for free) and really want it to be.nerdybrewer wrote: ↑Thu Dec 24, 2020 4:31 pm And this is better than bread yeast yes?
I mean, I have some real nice rum that I made with bread yeast.
Why is it better?
What are the claims that made me use Kveik?
- Fast and producing nice esters when underpitched and fermented hot. Sounds great for rum and other flavoured spirits!
- Regular fermentation time and very clean ferment when kept cool/room temperature. Sounds great for sugar washes!
- You get to scream at it when pitching the yeast to keep the trolls out of your wash/mash. (Gjærkauk, it's a thing!)
Lately I tried it for rum. The first went well then it gradually went to shit for the next three ferments, which was probably due to me misremembering the amount of dunder to use (1/3 of the wash... super sour!). The last one of these got stuck and wouldn't start again for anything.
But! I did some rereading, got a belt heater and aereated the wash like crazy. And the Kveik chewed through it in 72h while giving off a lovely orange/citrusy smell through the airlock. I haven't been able to run this yet, but I have high hopes for it!
So to sum it up: I think it's a fun yeast, and while I've had my doubts about it this last rum ferment made me reaalize it's probably not the yeast that's been giving me trouble but the other way around. The Norwegian heritage of the yeast adds an extra fun dimension as a Scandinavian distiller.
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nerdybrewer wrote: ↑Thu Dec 24, 2020 4:31 pm And this is better than bread yeast yes?
I mean, I have some real nice rum that I made with bread yeast.
Why is it better?
MartinCash wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 7:15 pm Personally, I found both Lida and Voss Kveik easy to use but on a 100% molasses rum, I couldn't tell the difference straight up, or between them and bread yeast; they're now 4 months on oak.
Perhaps age will tell.
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Thanks for the answers, I'll take it under advisement...
I still have a lot of bread yeast here so maybe once I've started fermenting again and have used it up I may try this.
I still have a lot of bread yeast here so maybe once I've started fermenting again and have used it up I may try this.
Cranky's spoonfeeding:
http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=52975
Time and Oak will sort it out.
http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=52975
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I just ran the first 15 gals of my Kveik rum, 3 plates above my pot head as an experiment, yea too many variables but with 15 gals in a 15.5 keg I wanted a little of head space.
More later
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Pulled off 11 pints at 88% so maybe a little less than a gal of keeper, not a great yield but haven't done cuts yet but lots of interesting aromas going on with it.More later
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Did my second run yesterday 15 gals in and after cuts a little under 3.5 litters at 85 abv. Smells great and will be proofing it down to 120.21 proof to celebrate the day that it was distilled 01/20/21.
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I have a quick question I'm doing my version of a hook rum with Hornindal Kveik
My question is how much Head room do I need in my fermenter. I'll be fermenting at about 30 C
My question is how much Head room do I need in my fermenter. I'll be fermenting at about 30 C
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Mine had a fairly high krausen, but I got away with 50 L in a 60 L fermenter with no blowoff.
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I ran 25l in a 30l fermentation bucket and that worked 4/5 times. One time it foamed so much that the airlock was catapulting foam up in the air like a little fountain.
If you decide to run with a small headspace make sure you keep an eye on your ferment and have a blow-off tube close as hand.
If you decide to run with a small headspace make sure you keep an eye on your ferment and have a blow-off tube close as hand.
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I'm putting together a 50 litre batch. From what I understand, underpitching creates more esters.
How much yeast would be considered under pitching in this batch size. I'm looking for a fruity esters
How much yeast would be considered under pitching in this batch size. I'm looking for a fruity esters
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