What are you doing with homebrew today?

[Zambi]

I kegged simple cider. Looks pretty clear esp for something fermented wit kveik Voss.
Started a ginger drink. Its chilling now.
Got till tomorrow morning to decide if I am going to put it on beer trub or ferment on it's own. In which case I will start another beer on the trub
Gonna be sweet dreams for me

 

[Herm brews]

American brown ale.

I like your Mash Jacket, that seems like a useful tool.

 

[Herm brews]

This morning I dumped the gallon of fresh pressed and pectic enzyme treated apple juice in my sanitized 1-gallon FerMonster, sprinkled in a bit of yeast nutrient and some S-04. I am excited to see what difference the pectic enzyme brings to the party.

 

[Zambi]

Kegged Q4 and pitched gingery whatever onthe trub
Got an oxebar full and a bit in a pet bottle.
There is a bit of competition for CO2 now (cider, Q4-keg, Q4- pet & soda)

 

[RoadRoach]

This morning I dumped the gallon of fresh pressed and pectic enzyme treated apple juice in my sanitized 1-gallon FerMonster, sprinkled in a bit of yeast nutrient and some S-04. I am excited to see what difference the pectic enzyme brings to the party.

Is the pectic enzyme supposed to break down the pectin, or enhance it? I can remember my mother adding pectin to some fruit, but not to others, and perhaps a little gelatin as well, Her explanation was that some fruits have more than others, and jellies needed more pectin than jams to have the gelatinized consistency versus a stewed fruit consistency. I do miss her homemade jams and jellies.

 

[Zambi]

Pectic enzyme break down pectinase
Pectinase enhances is responsible for setting of jam, in combination with sugar and naturally occurs in some fruit and pips.
I'm sure someone else hasnt had some glasses of wine and can explain it better

 

[Herm brews]

Is the pectic enzyme supposed to break down the pectin, or enhance it? I can remember my mother adding pectin to some fruit, but not to others, and perhaps a little gelatin as well, Her explanation was that some fruits have more than others, and jellies needed more pectin than jams to have the gelatinized consistency versus a stewed fruit consistency. I do miss her homemade jams and jellies.

My understanding is that the pectic enzyme is supposed to break down the pectin in the juice. That in turn releases more juice, along with the aroma and flavor compounds held in the juice. In the end, after fermentation, I hope to get clearer cider enhanced with deeper aroma and flavor.
I too remember my mother adding pectin to jams (boysenberry, yum!) to thicken them.

 

[Craigerrr]

Made some beer!

 

[Megary]

Milling grains for tomorrow’s Red Winter Wheat.

 

[Herm brews]

Milling grains for tomorrow’s Red Winter Wheat.

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That is quite the fine crush, like rough flour. I hope your brew day goes well.

 

[Megary]

That is quite the fine crush, like rough flour. I hope your brew day goes well.

Thanks. After the last beer (a far too complicated Stout with fruit), I decided this time to brew something far more straightforward.

 

[Sunfire96]

Heating up strike water for a run of Wayner's pale ale using Eclipse and Topaz hops. Finally got all the hardware installed on my 2 vessel system (not counting a 3rd pot to hold sparge water ). BK on the left and mashtun on the right

 

[Craigerrr]

Heating up strike water for a run of Wayner's pale ale using Eclipse and Topaz hops. Finally got all the hardware installed on my 2 vessel system (not counting a 3rd pot to hold sparge water ). BK on the left and mashtun on the right
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Let us know how the day goes!

 

[Sunfire96]

Let us know how the day goes!

Well i already had a leaking bulkhead and let my strike water get too hot lol perfect brewdays are boring right??

 

[RoadRoach]

Well i already had a leaking bulkhead and let my strike water get too hot lol perfect brewdays are boring right??

I think that's probably my biggest fear of weldless bulkheads.

 

[Sunfire96]

I think that's probably my biggest fear of weldless bulkheads.

Once they're dialed in they're solid. I still take them apart and clean everything every few months. If they leak it's most likely user error anyway.

 

[Herm brews]

Well i already had a leaking bulkhead and let my strike water get too hot lol perfect brewdays are boring right??

A while back, I had a run of batches where I overshot strike water temperature, but the past several have been spot on. It helps if I pay attention and don’t get distracted by silly outside stuff. Have a good brewday!

 

[Herm brews]

I think that's probably my biggest fear of weldless bulkheads.

Knock on wood, mine have caused no problems in the years that I have been using my 5.5 gallon kettle.

 

[Sunfire96]

A while back, I had a run of batches where I overshot strike water temperature, but the past several have been spot on. It helps if I pay attention and don’t get distracted by silly outside stuff. Have a good brewday!

Well I wouldn't call trying to fix a leaky bulkhead getting distracted by silly stuff

 

[Herm brews]

Well I wouldn't call trying to fix a leaky bulkhead getting distracted by silly stuff

WTF, I am being misinterpreted all over the internet the past few days. Maybe I need to take a break from making any comments, anywhere.
For the record, I was distracted by silly stuff.
In no way was I insinuating you were distracted by silly stuff.
Have a nice day.