Comments on: When making a beer or wine does the pressure in the tanks effect the turnout of the alcohol? http://www.thebeercrafter.com/beer-making/when-making-a-beer-or-wine-does-the-pressure-in-the-tanks-effect-the-turnout-of-the-alcohol Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:00:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: COACH http://www.thebeercrafter.com/beer-making/when-making-a-beer-or-wine-does-the-pressure-in-the-tanks-effect-the-turnout-of-the-alcohol/comment-page-1#comment-2565 COACH Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:41:59 +0000 #comment-2565 It will not effect the turnout of alcohol which is caused by fermentation turning the sugars into alcohol and has nothing to do with gas pressure.<br><b>References : </b><br> It will not effect the turnout of alcohol which is caused by fermentation turning the sugars into alcohol and has nothing to do with gas pressure.
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]]> By: mondomage http://www.thebeercrafter.com/beer-making/when-making-a-beer-or-wine-does-the-pressure-in-the-tanks-effect-the-turnout-of-the-alcohol/comment-page-1#comment-2564 mondomage Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:22:59 +0000 #comment-2564 What kind of tank? How's it sealed? Basic answer, yes, keeping some of the pressure in will help carbonate the cider. It shouldn't really effect the fermentation much unless the internal pressure really gets high. That, and if your tank can't take the pressure you run the risk of having a very large eruption of cider.<br><b>References : </b><br> What kind of tank? How's it sealed?

Basic answer, yes, keeping some of the pressure in will help carbonate the cider. It shouldn't really effect the fermentation much unless the internal pressure really gets high. That, and if your tank can't take the pressure you run the risk of having a very large eruption of cider.
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]]> By: minijumbofly http://www.thebeercrafter.com/beer-making/when-making-a-beer-or-wine-does-the-pressure-in-the-tanks-effect-the-turnout-of-the-alcohol/comment-page-1#comment-2563 minijumbofly Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:58:59 +0000 #comment-2563 Actually, NO ! How do you think they made beer and wine a few centuries ago? Before there was all these high tech equipment? When champagne was accidentally invented, that's when they found out that you can ferment wine under pressure. Same for beer, the old beer makers did not have artificial carbonation, the bubbles came as a by product of fermentation. Now, the fine print. Are your tanks able to hold the pressure? If you are using plastic or ordinary glass, probably NOT! Also, when you hold in the pressure, you'll hold in the heat from frementation better than having an open top. If the heat gets too high, the yeast will die prematurely, leaving a partial fermantation. If you are not intentionally trying to make naturally sparkling cider, release the pressure to be on the safe side. If you are trying to retain the CO2, do it with used beer or champagne bottles next time. (individual bottle fermentation) Good Luck<br><b>References : </b><br> Actually, NO ! How do you think they made beer and wine a few centuries ago? Before there was all these high tech equipment?

When champagne was accidentally invented, that's when they found out that you can ferment wine under pressure. Same for beer, the old beer makers did not have artificial carbonation, the bubbles came as a by product of fermentation.

Now, the fine print. Are your tanks able to hold the pressure? If you are using plastic or ordinary glass, probably NOT! Also, when you hold in the pressure, you'll hold in the heat from frementation better than having an open top. If the heat gets too high, the yeast will die prematurely, leaving a partial fermantation.

If you are not intentionally trying to make naturally sparkling cider, release the pressure to be on the safe side. If you are trying to retain the CO2, do it with used beer or champagne bottles next time. (individual bottle fermentation)

Good Luck
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]]> By: supahtforyou http://www.thebeercrafter.com/beer-making/when-making-a-beer-or-wine-does-the-pressure-in-the-tanks-effect-the-turnout-of-the-alcohol/comment-page-1#comment-2562 supahtforyou Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:53:59 +0000 #comment-2562 are you crazy!?!?!? release the pressure!!! your supposed to be using a hermetic seal called an airlock that lets CO2 escape but no outside air in! the little bit of water you put in the airlock must be sterile. i used a little boiled water thats cooled off. buy "how to brew" by john palmer TODAY!<br><b>References : </b><br> are you crazy!?!?!?

release the pressure!!!

your supposed to be using a hermetic seal called an airlock that lets CO2 escape but no outside air in! the little bit of water you put in the airlock must be sterile. i used a little boiled water thats cooled off.

buy "how to brew" by john palmer TODAY!
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]]> By: That be me http://www.thebeercrafter.com/beer-making/when-making-a-beer-or-wine-does-the-pressure-in-the-tanks-effect-the-turnout-of-the-alcohol/comment-page-1#comment-2561 That be me Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:08:59 +0000 #comment-2561 no<br><b>References : </b><br> no
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]]> By: beardedbarefooter http://www.thebeercrafter.com/beer-making/when-making-a-beer-or-wine-does-the-pressure-in-the-tanks-effect-the-turnout-of-the-alcohol/comment-page-1#comment-2560 beardedbarefooter Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:53:59 +0000 #comment-2560 Yes yes yes. the pressure will build up and whatever cap you have on it will pop off. At a home brewing store you should be able to buy a cork and a vapor lock. the vapor lock is a little twisty bit of plastic. you put some water in it, and it lets the gas out, but it doesn't let any gas/bacteria in. As for carbonation, you can do that in the bottle. Just add a little sugar to the bottle, I'm not sure how much. too much makes it explode, and too little wont carbonate it.<br><b>References : </b><br>brew honey mead Yes yes yes. the pressure will build up and whatever cap you have on it will pop off. At a home brewing store you should be able to buy a cork and a vapor lock. the vapor lock is a little twisty bit of plastic. you put some water in it, and it lets the gas out, but it doesn't let any gas/bacteria in.

As for carbonation, you can do that in the bottle. Just add a little sugar to the bottle, I'm not sure how much. too much makes it explode, and too little wont carbonate it.
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