Honey Bear Burbon ferment

jackpinesavage · Post by **jackpinesavage** » Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:14 pm

I pitched yeast a week ago last Sunday and got good amount of activity for 3 days. I had to leave it for a long weekend away. Upon return I had a thin white cap, and what seemed like very fine bubbling. Checked pH and it seemed low, 3 or 4. Added more oyster shells with no real results. I have 10 gal. in my brute so I added 2 Tbs. baking soda to try and raise the pH. Wondering if I might have an infection? Or is the pH too low? Suggestions? My temp. Is 75

Post by **acfixer69** » Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:23 pm

Probley is an infection probley good too. Probley done too. SOCD be along get ya straight.

AC

jackpinesavage · Post by **jackpinesavage** » Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:32 pm

So what should I do. Toss it, start over. Or run it?

Post by **HDNB** » Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:40 pm

the lacto infection on top will add creamy mouthfeel

but it keeps eating booze as it grows. not much ...but a little.

whats the gravity? run it!

Post by **acfixer69** » Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:43 pm

By all means RUN it.

AC

NEGaxSEGa · Post by **NEGaxSEGa** » Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:45 pm

Huge difference between a pH of 3 and 4, as pH is logarithmic. What's your gravity? That'll tell you whether it's done or stalled due to too much acidity.

jackpinesavage · Post by **jackpinesavage** » Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:58 pm

SG is 1.018

jackpinesavage · Post by **jackpinesavage** » Thu Dec 07, 2017 7:02 pm

Check that...1.002

Post by **HDNB** » Thu Dec 07, 2017 7:24 pm

done. run it. ruunnn eeett!

jackpinesavage · Post by **jackpinesavage** » Thu Dec 07, 2017 7:32 pm

Thanks all!
Jps

Post by **ShineonCrazyDiamond** » Thu Dec 07, 2017 7:33 pm

Lol. Looks like ya done good. My work here is done

jackpinesavage · Post by **jackpinesavage** » Thu Dec 07, 2017 8:19 pm

Fired up for my first HBB run

Post by **fizzix** » Fri Dec 08, 2017 5:13 pm

jackpinesavage wrote:Fired up for my first HBB run

Good luck to you jackpinesavage. My second charge of Honey Bear is dripping from the still right now.
Mine started at 1.058 and ended at ~1.0018 too, so I'm glad to see I'm in common with someone else. It wasn't heading any lower.
You've got the added benefit of a possible infection. Not me.

Please post how yours tastes when you're done.
I want to compare to mine if you don't mind.

Mine is a swirl of exotic(?) flavors with a rich "bottom" to it. Definitely unlike a sugar.
Not menthol by any means, but a menthol effect of grainy vapors flirting with the nasal cavities and breath intake.

I hope you enjoy yours as much as I am.
Anxious to see how yours goes! Go get it!

jackpinesavage · Post by **jackpinesavage** » Sun Dec 17, 2017 6:59 pm

Holy smokes, it's so good. It has that fantastic honey malt aroma and deep grainy flavor. I will certainly make more!
Hope you are as pleased with yours as I am mine

You better stay home and do as your told
Get out of the road if you want to grow old...
PF Sheep

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