Thanks again for the video. Curious on why you use a blow off tube over a 'traditional' air lock bubbler? Also, as you use a blow off tube now: How do you (or do you need to ) deal with sanitizing the hose? Asking because I've thought about trying this method but it seemed like more work than just dipping my bubbler in the sanitizing solution.
Hi thanks for the question. I use a blow of tube for two reasons. First, it can cope with a faster blow off rate than an airlock can - I have had fermentations blow all the liquid out of airlocks if it gets going really fast. Second, a blow off tube with a 90 degree elbow needs a lot less head space than an airlock. This makes it easier to get two fermenters in the fermentation fridge. I don’t routinely sanitise the whole tube I just sanitise the end that goes onto the fermenter. Now and then I’ll sanitise the whole tube by submersing it in sanitiser especially if the yeast has gone crazy and shot down the tube!
Hi Richard - yes I am. Sorry for the lack of updates but real life got in the way. However I have now sorted that out (by retiring) and more brew videos are in the pipeline starting with an Imperial Stout reiterated mash brew day shortly.
Also, you mentioned you were suspending a temp gauge in the beer itself for cold crashing but i noticed you were taping the thermometer to the side of your plastic carboy. Any preference in technique given your experience? I was leaning towards dipping in the solution just to eliminate the guesswork but evidently you've tried both methods and I'm curious about your results. Cheers from FTC Colorado
Mr K Hi - putting the probe into the fermentation vessel gives the most accurate temperature. The down side is that it’s hard to get an air tight seal around it so your airlock or blow off tube will still bubble so you can monitor the fermentation rate. Also I often have two fermenters in the same fermentation fridge so monitoring the fridge temperature is all I can do. When cold crashing I don’t need to monitor the bubbling so can suspend the thermometer in the fermenter. Also at first I wanted to be sure I wasn’t freezing the beer! Now I’ve got the hang of cold crashing I don’t bother to put the thermometer right inside the fermenter.
HI Mark - I use one sachet of gelatine per 23 litre batch. The sachets I get are 12g each (Dr Oetker brand) but I doubt the amount is especially critical so long as it's 10g or thereabouts.
It's about the rhubarb saison *brew day* Lars - the rhubarb comes later after primary fermentation. I promise I'll post a short update video when we get to the rhubarb part :-)
Lars Hinrichsen Hi Lars - I had a word with Homebrew Griffo and he says he'll publish the recipe when he next brews it - so hop over and subscribe to his channel so you don't miss it! Link in the video information above.
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Finally had time to watch this, enjoyable as usual :) Thanks for sharing
Thanks again for the video. Curious on why you use a blow off tube over a 'traditional' air lock bubbler? Also, as you use a blow off tube now: How do you (or do you need to ) deal with sanitizing the hose? Asking because I've thought about trying this method but it seemed like more work than just dipping my bubbler in the sanitizing solution.
Hi thanks for the question. I use a blow of tube for two reasons. First, it can cope with a faster blow off rate than an airlock can - I have had fermentations blow all the liquid out of airlocks if it gets going really fast. Second, a blow off tube with a 90 degree elbow needs a lot less head space than an airlock. This makes it easier to get two fermenters in the fermentation fridge. I don’t routinely sanitise the whole tube I just sanitise the end that goes onto the fermenter. Now and then I’ll sanitise the whole tube by submersing it in sanitiser especially if the yeast has gone crazy and shot down the tube!
Hey Gary. Are you planning on doing any more RUclips brew days?
Hi Richard - yes I am. Sorry for the lack of updates but real life got in the way. However I have now sorted that out (by retiring) and more brew videos are in the pipeline starting with an Imperial Stout reiterated mash brew day shortly.
That's great. You do some of the best grainfather videos on RUclips. Look forward to viewing your next brew day.
Also, you mentioned you were suspending a temp gauge in the beer itself for cold crashing but i noticed you were taping the thermometer to the side of your plastic carboy. Any preference in technique given your experience? I was leaning towards dipping in the solution just to eliminate the guesswork but evidently you've tried both methods and I'm curious about your results. Cheers from FTC Colorado
Mr K Hi - putting the probe into the fermentation vessel gives the most accurate temperature. The down side is that it’s hard to get an air tight seal around it so your airlock or blow off tube will still bubble so you can monitor the fermentation rate. Also I often have two fermenters in the same fermentation fridge so monitoring the fridge temperature is all I can do. When cold crashing I don’t need to monitor the bubbling so can suspend the thermometer in the fermenter. Also at first I wanted to be sure I wasn’t freezing the beer! Now I’ve got the hang of cold crashing I don’t bother to put the thermometer right inside the fermenter.
Hi Garry, i am intending to try gellatine as a fining agent in my next brew! What is your prefered qty for a 23 litre batch?
HI Mark - I use one sachet of gelatine per 23 litre batch. The sachets I get are 12g each (Dr Oetker brand) but I doubt the amount is especially critical so long as it's 10g or thereabouts.
i am confused. this video is not really about rhubarb😠😠
It's about the rhubarb saison *brew day* Lars - the rhubarb comes later after primary fermentation. I promise I'll post a short update video when we get to the rhubarb part :-)
Cool. I am very interested in a receipt for a rhubarb beer. Maybe you are willing to share your grain and rhubarb bill with us ;-)
Lars Hinrichsen Hi Lars - I had a word with Homebrew Griffo and he says he'll publish the recipe when he next brews it - so hop over and subscribe to his channel so you don't miss it! Link in the video information above.
Thanks for this hint...