Membership questions? Log in issues? Email info@brewersassociation.org

« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Anyone ever take a beer from the keg back onto the yeast cake in primary?  (Read 1093 times)

Offline bustyraker

  • 1st Kit
  • *
  • Posts: 19
Anyone ever take a beer from the keg back onto the yeast cake in primary?
« on: March 05, 2018, 06:34:38 am »
My hefeweizen kit fg 2 days ago so I racked it into the keg last night and force carbed it. A few hours later I took a sample and it smelled horrible like sulfur. I still had the fermenter with the yeast cake that I haven't cleaned up yet so I decided to rack it back onto the yeast for another week to try and get rid of the smell.

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

Logged

Offline Frankenbrew

  • Brewmaster
  • *****
  • Posts: 709
Re: Anyone ever take a beer from the keg back onto the yeast cake in primary?
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2018, 06:50:33 am »
why not just put a spoonful of slurry into the keg?

Also, sulfur will dissipate in time without help from the yeast.
Logged
Frank C.

And thereof comes the proverb: 'Blessing of your
heart, you brew good ale.'

Offline bustyraker

  • 1st Kit
  • *
  • Posts: 19
Re: Anyone ever take a beer from the keg back onto the yeast cake in primary?
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2018, 07:44:58 am »
Quote from: Frankenbrew on March 05, 2018, 06:50:33 am
why not just put a spoonful of slurry into the keg?

Also, sulfur will dissipate in time without help from the yeast.
I'm a noobie so I'm still learning the do' s and donts. I'll do that next time for sure. Thanks!

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

Logged

Offline ethinson

  • Brewmaster
  • *****
  • Posts: 561
  • Why is the beer always gone?
    • River Pirate Brewing Co.
Re: Anyone ever take a beer from the keg back onto the yeast cake in primary?
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2018, 02:09:20 pm »
Just let it sit in the keg for a while.  It should age out (in my experience).  That's what the conditioning is for.
Logged
SE Portland - AKA Beervana
Captain and Chief Deck Swabber - River Pirate Brewing Co.
Certified BJCP Beer Judge
2015 Oregon Brew Crew Member of the Year

Offline bustyraker

  • 1st Kit
  • *
  • Posts: 19
Re: Anyone ever take a beer from the keg back onto the yeast cake in primary?
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2018, 05:50:03 pm »
I had already put it back onto the yeast before I made this post. Will this hurt anything or should I just let it set for another week and see what happens? I don't mind dumping it and starting over if I need to.

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

Logged

Offline Frankenbrew

  • Brewmaster
  • *****
  • Posts: 709
Re: Anyone ever take a beer from the keg back onto the yeast cake in primary?
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2018, 05:03:03 am »
Don't dump it unless it is undrinkable. Keg it, carbonate, give it a week or so, and taste it again. If it's better drink it, if not, wait another week.
Logged
Frank C.

And thereof comes the proverb: 'Blessing of your
heart, you brew good ale.'
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »