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Offline Pope of Dope

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berliner weisse storage question
« on: April 20, 2018, 09:17:43 pm »
Primary ferment is done. Now I am switching to 2ndary and dumping in the sick yeast. Going to leave it in the warm water heater closet for 6 mo. Can I just put it in a bucket with a sealed lid, or can I just leave the lid unsealed (no worry about infection at this point right?), or will I need an airlock and bung to release co2?
« Last Edit: April 20, 2018, 10:22:22 pm by Pope of Dope »
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Re: berliner weisse storage question
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2018, 11:28:13 am »
What is your "sick yeast"? If it is brett I would avoid using a bucket.  Plastic will allow small amounts of oxygen through the pores and that can produce acetic acid (vinegar). 

Do you have a link to your original post about this recipe?
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Offline brewinhard

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Re: berliner weisse storage question
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2018, 02:55:37 pm »
I would not use a bucket at all for aging. It allows for oxygen to permeate through the plastic and will stale your beer.

Your best bet is to age in a corny keg.