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Honey Bear Burbon ferment
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:14 pm
by jackpinesavage
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
Re: Honey Bear Burbon ferment
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:23 pm
by acfixer69
Probley is an infection probley good too. Probley done too. SOCD be along get ya straight.
AC
Re: Honey Bear Burbon ferment
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:32 pm
by jackpinesavage
So what should I do. Toss it, start over. Or run it?
Re: Honey Bear Burbon ferment
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:40 pm
by HDNB
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!
Re: Honey Bear Burbon ferment
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:43 pm
by acfixer69
By all means RUN it.
AC
Re: Honey Bear Burbon ferment
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:45 pm
by NEGaxSEGa
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.
Re: Honey Bear Burbon ferment
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:58 pm
by jackpinesavage
SG is 1.018
Re: Honey Bear Burbon ferment
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 7:02 pm
by jackpinesavage
Check that...1.002
Re: Honey Bear Burbon ferment
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 7:24 pm
by HDNB
done. run it. ruunnn eeett!
Re: Honey Bear Burbon ferment
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 7:32 pm
by jackpinesavage
Thanks all!
Jps
Re: Honey Bear Burbon ferment
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 7:33 pm
by ShineonCrazyDiamond
Lol. Looks like ya done good. My work here is done
Re: Honey Bear Burbon ferment
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 8:19 pm
by jackpinesavage
Fired up for my first HBB run
Re: Honey Bear Burbon ferment
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2017 5:13 pm
by fizzix
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!
Re: Honey Bear Burbon ferment
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 6:59 pm
by jackpinesavage
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