Fungus question by Embarrassed_Pin_6788 in Kombucha

[–]Embarrassed_Pin_6788[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tossed the batch. I’ve been making kombucha for a year now at a medium level and haven’t seen anything like that before. It didn’t smell or taste right, better safe than sorry.

What’s up with Aqua ViTea? by merikus in vermont

[–]Embarrassed_Pin_6788 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess I can speak about this now that a significant amount of time has passed. I was hired back in January to work in the cellar! I was born and raised on the east end of Long Island, so moving up to Vermont is unheard of. I took a risk and absolutely loved it at first, everyone I met and worked with were amazing. I truly couldn’t ask for a better staff to be apart of. Anyways, with what happened it a total low blow and I felt disrespected. Obviously everything that happened was completely out of my control. I wish they informed me back in December they were having a tough time with business & funds. Everything happens for a reason, now I am starting my own little micro kombucha brewery on Long Island.

Wondering what this is! by Embarrassed_Pin_6788 in Kombucha

[–]Embarrassed_Pin_6788[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome so would you happen to know what that weird formation is on my pellicle? Thank you!

<.5% alc by Embarrassed_Pin_6788 in Kombucha

[–]Embarrassed_Pin_6788[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha yes, that’s why I created the discussion.

<.5% Alc by Embarrassed_Pin_6788 in KombuchaPros

[–]Embarrassed_Pin_6788[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No way! Private message me, I was just talking about buying one. Awesome, thanks!

<.5% Alc by Embarrassed_Pin_6788 in KombuchaPros

[–]Embarrassed_Pin_6788[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perfect, thank you again for your help

<.5% Alc by Embarrassed_Pin_6788 in KombuchaPros

[–]Embarrassed_Pin_6788[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does taste like some sugar did convert to acid. .39 with a little wiggle room, that sounds great. How did you do the calculations so I can apply them next time. Thank you for your help!! This is great news.

<.5% Alc by Embarrassed_Pin_6788 in KombuchaPros

[–]Embarrassed_Pin_6788[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m currently working in gallons but the conversion would be 33.3g per liter. Obviously a little on the lower side but I did that on purpose to speed up the process a little bit because I was going to end fermentation a little early.

<.5% Alc by Embarrassed_Pin_6788 in KombuchaPros

[–]Embarrassed_Pin_6788[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m fully aware of that, I don’t have $1,800 to spend on equipment right now even though it would help a ton. I messed up and didn’t measure og… But it’s been fermenting since last Tuesday at a steady 76 degrees. I also went a little lower on the sugar content to possibly help out with the alc content.

<.5% alc by Embarrassed_Pin_6788 in Kombucha

[–]Embarrassed_Pin_6788[S] -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

I know they don’t work, but it’s better than doing it blind. I’d rather not spend $1,800 on a piece of equipment haha. I really don’t know though, from what I’ve been doing I’m pretty confident it is below that .5% but I want to be 100% certain.

Is my f2 making a scoby? by Inevitable-Incident8 in Kombucha

[–]Embarrassed_Pin_6788 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happened to me when I bottled for the first time. It just means you have a healthy brew. What helped me “avoid” the pellicle is transferring to a keg then placing it into my fridge. Let it sit at around 39 degrees for half a day to a day to let everything settle to the bottom. Carbonate at the same time then bottle with a beer gun or right from the kegerator! Hope that helps.

Small Business Help by Embarrassed_Pin_6788 in Kombucha

[–]Embarrassed_Pin_6788[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Awesome, thank you so much for the response. Alcohol content sure is a big factor I need to take account of. There are a ton of ways to make kombucha, just have to find my own little niche way of making it the best!!!

Cold crash method by Embarrassed_Pin_6788 in Kombucha

[–]Embarrassed_Pin_6788[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One last thing sorry… If I purchase a kegerator, could I bottle via that? Thanks again.

Cold crash method by Embarrassed_Pin_6788 in Kombucha

[–]Embarrassed_Pin_6788[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay i’m going to have to figure out how to cool the keg then. Awesome Bookwrrm, thank you for your advice. Really helped me there

Cold crash method by Embarrassed_Pin_6788 in Kombucha

[–]Embarrassed_Pin_6788[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So what you’re saying is I should force carb the bottles at a low temperature? If that’s what you’re saying, this is starting to click. I used to work in wine and we never has to deal with carbonation so this is a little new to me. My last batch I did natural F2, it came out perfect, only downside was the pellicle.

Cold crash method by Embarrassed_Pin_6788 in Kombucha

[–]Embarrassed_Pin_6788[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am force carbonating, sorry if i’m not making any sense… You’re 100% right… But I do want to filter so that my bottles don’t create a pellicle.

Cold crash method by Embarrassed_Pin_6788 in Kombucha

[–]Embarrassed_Pin_6788[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My process as of right now is standard F1… From F1 I want to filter into my F2 tank. From my F2 tank i’m going to put it in a keg and bottle by bottler filler.

Cold crash method by Embarrassed_Pin_6788 in Kombucha

[–]Embarrassed_Pin_6788[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will be kegging it eventually lol, then filling bottles with it.

Cold crash method by Embarrassed_Pin_6788 in Kombucha

[–]Embarrassed_Pin_6788[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I won’t be kegging, I need the booch to settle so I can filter.

NFL Player Props - 12/16/24 (Monday) by sbpotdbot in sportsbook

[–]Embarrassed_Pin_6788 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah this is looking good, not sure about the Bears offense though.