Zephyr259
Landlord.
Cool, good luck.
I don't know anything about CBC-1, but I've ordered a pack of EC-1118 already so I'll see how it works out.
On the plus side, the beer tastes great
Yeah I added the champagne yeast just over a week ago and I think the plastic bottle seems to have firmed up a little but I'm not sure to be honest. I'll give them another week or so then crack one open, but I'm not terribly optimistic.@strange-steve Any further updates on this? Did you end up adding the champagne yeast?
Yeah I added the champagne yeast just over a week ago and I think the plastic bottle seems to have firmed up a little but I'm not sure to be honest. I'll give them another week or so then crack one open, but I'm not terribly optimistic.
I kegged my last one. Easy and takes away all the stress. I might try some other yeast in a few bottles though to see what happens.I've a feeling that these big stouts would benefit from keg conditioning instead of bottles. Takes the risk out of it after you've put all the hard work in. I have a couple of 12l kegs I keep around for big Belgian beers etc.
Part of the beauty of kveik yeast though is that it drastically reduces conditioning times. This actually tastes great right now, it's just the carbonation thing that's disappointing.I had a stout that was thick and gorgeous and had the consistency of creosote. After 18 months it was just about getting there. Trouble is that by 18 months I had very few bottles left due to seeing if they were ready yet.
Put them away and try another one a year from now.
There are some things I shudder away from- many for no good reason. I think it's about time I looked kveik squarely in the face. I understand there are a number of varieties. Is there one you would recommend?Part of the beauty of kveik yeast though is that it drastically reduces conditioning times. This actually tastes great right now, it's just the carbonation thing that's disappointing.
Only ones i have used so far are Voss and Hornindal. Amazing yeast! :hat:I'm far from an expert on the subject, @BeerCat and @Zephyr259 have much more experience than I do. Maybe they can recommend something
I do have an empty corny keg, though I'm concerned about the oxidation risk of opening the bottles and pouring them in. I know the keg can be purged but will that be good enough??Do you have the option of kegging this if all else fails?
I do have an empty corny keg, though I'm concerned about the oxidation risk of opening the bottles and pouring them in. I know the keg can be purged but will that be good enough??
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