Beer Brewing Gone Wrong
Have I mentioned that I've started a beer bottling experiment? So, I got through the first steps with no real problems. It spent two weeks in the keg, per the instructions, and then it was time to bottle it. Other than trying to bottle the beer for the first time at exactly the same time as trying to can jam for the first time, the bottling went well. Or, so I thought.
I lost count when I was adding the priming sugar to one of the bottles. So, I was pretty sure I ended up adding an extra 1/2 tsp of sugar to one of the bottles. How much could that affect? (People who have brewing experience, do you see where I'm headed?)
Well, we're about 10 days since the bottling. It looks like everything has carbonated according to plan. The bottles have been sitting in a cardboard box, away from the light. So, um... this morning the box looked odd. Sort of... wet along the bottom.
Turns out, one of the plastic bottles burst. Nothing like starting your day smelling of beer. And not from drinking it! Lesson learned? Two things - muti-tasking while doing new things... not the best idea. And pay very close attention to the home brew instructions, otherwise you'll end up with beer on your carpet.
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June 6, 2010 at 8:54 am
Comments[...] (I know I didn’t write about my first canning experience here – I kept meaning to, but it’s been hectic! Basically, I overcooked the jam – burning my pan quite badly – but I think the final product turned out decently. The before-water-bath-canner samples tasted good anyway. It was stressful and not at all the casual experience of my class environment. Also, don’t try to multi-task two things you’ve never done before. See Beer Fail.) [...]