• BlueÆther
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    211 months ago

    once you get above about 9%abv yes, but before that Sanitize Everything

    • @DaveMA
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      111 months ago

      Is that about it growing the wrong bacteria (?) and ended up with something different than alcohol?

      • BlueÆther
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        211 months ago

        We normally use yeast to make wine, bacteria and mold can ruin a brew.

        With a fruit wine molds are common, that is why we mix the fruit in daily. Some bacteria (lactobacillus) can be interesting in a ferment, but acetobacter will turn your lovely fruit wine into a demijohn of vinegar.

        • @DaveMA
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          111 months ago

          Thanks for the explanation!

          • BlueÆther
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            211 months ago

            I actually have a wild ferment going at the moment on a mead that is on the sour side that probably have a component of a bacteria ferment along with wild yeasts.

            Wild ferments are an interesting thing to try, there is no guarantee that what you end up with will be enjoyable or even drinkable.

            • @DaveMA
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              111 months ago

              So what’s the difference between a wine and a cider?

                • @DaveMA
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                  111 months ago

                  Haha isn’t the world confusing.