campden powder

[gazza100]

hi guys

just done a brew which i need to dilute down before pitching.

run out of spring water and dont wanna use tap water

have just campdened (if thats a word!) 3 gallons of water to remove chlorine

how long do i need to leave this before i can dilute and pitch?

thanks

Gazza

 

[Obadiah Boondoggle]

hi guys

just done a brew which i need to dilute down before pitching.

run out of spring water and dont wanna use tap water

have just campdened (if thats a word!) 3 litres of water to remove chlorine

how long do i need to leave this before i can dilute and pitch?

thanks

Gazza

I would say you don't need to leave it at all - just mash away

 

[gazza100]

hi

thanks for the reply

its been mashed and boiled though

can i just add the water and yeast or do i need to wait 24 hrs before diluting and pitching yeast?

cheers

gaz

 

[An Ankoù]

hi guys

just done a brew which i need to dilute down before pitching.

run out of spring water and dont wanna use tap water

have just campdened (if thats a word!) 3 litres of water to remove chlorine

how long do i need to leave this before i can dilute and pitch?

thanks

Gazza

I'm a bit unsure of what you've done. You've campdened something, but it's not tap water. What was it? How much MBS did you add to the 3 litres?
I'd you didn't add an excessive amount, you can dilute your beer and pitch straight away.

 

[Obadiah Boondoggle]

hi

thanks for the reply

its been mashed and boiled though

can i just add the water and yeast or do i need to wait 24 hrs before diluting and pitching yeast?

cheers

gaz

No - as long as the temp is right for the yeast, pitch it and then go and get yourself a beer - you've earned it! What are you diluting though?

 

[gazza100]

hi

about half a tablet in 3 gallons of tap water

to dilute my strong wort

i was worried the yeast would not work unless i left the dilution for 24 hrs

 

[gazza100]

and then added it to he wort

 

[Obadiah Boondoggle]

hi

about half a tablet in 3 gallons of tap water

to dilute my strong wort

i was worried the yeast would not work unless i left the dilution for 24 hrs

The sooner you pitch the yeast (once the temp is correct) the better. Leaving wort without yeast in it risks infection by other wild yeasts or bacteria. The first thing that will happen is that the yeast cells will enjoy an orgy and replicate like mad. You want this to happen because this stops other micro- organisations infected the brew: hence some people refer to this as the yeast "inoculating" the beer

Once all the oxygen in the wort has been used, the yeast will then start to ferment the sugar; fermentation is an anaerobic process (i.e. only happens in the absence of oxygen). If you have managed to read to the end of this - you need another beer

 

[gazza100]

thank you for the advice

i will go ahead then and dilute and pitch.

i reckon i worry too much!

i am now having aa homebrew!

 

[Obadiah Boondoggle]

thank you for the advice

i will go ahead then and dilute and pitch.

i reckon i worry too much!

i am now having aa homebrew!

I agree - you worry too much

Remember, the human race has been brewing beer for at least 12,000 years

Long before home brewing forums existed (although maybe not before this forum)

Just enjoy your hobby

You'll make lots of mistakes, along the way - but just drink them

Best wishes

OB

 

[Big_Eight]

Typically if I'm using tap water I add half a tablet of campden to 38l of water and wait maybe 5 minutes as this will get rid of any chlorine or chloramines in the water with ease and I can go about my business regarding brew day. For three gallons you would need a very very small amount of campden like a tiny sliver of the tablet.

 

[Beerwegoagain]

I agree - you worry too much

Remember, the human race has been brewing beer for at least 12,000 years

Long before home brewing forums existed (although maybe not regarding this forum)

Just enjoy your hobby

You'll make lots of mistakes, along the way - but just drink them

Best wishes

OB

"Drink your mistakes" possibly the best thing I've read on this informative friendly forum. Great advice