would the pressure help keep the product carbonated, or would it ruin the batch, I am making hard cider and I have 4 1/2 gallons in two seperate 5 gallon tanks, and I want to know wether to release the pressure or not.
2006-11-08 00:49:15 · 6 answers · asked by Jason G 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
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.
2006-11-08 00:58:06 · answer #1 · answered by beardedbarefooter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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
2006-11-08 04:57:05 · answer #2 · answered by minijumbofly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-11-08 14:10:05 · answer #3 · answered by mondomage 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-11-09 06:57:34 · answer #4 · answered by COACH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
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2006-11-08 03:24:58 · answer #5 · answered by supahtforyou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-11-08 01:27:13 · answer #6 · answered by Golly Geewiz 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋