Bokonon
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I made up a double batch of the #5 tonight. I just doubled all the quantities.
Is the additional water additions just supposed to bring it down to around 240 or is the extra volume necessary? It took almost 2 hours for this double batch and if it just has to drop to 240 after the water addition it would cut out some time. The first addition of 2 cups dropped the temp to 225 and the second addition dropped to 230.
With the first addition I just dumped it all in while stirring and didn't even watch the temp, but with the 2nd addition I added the water slowly and watched the temp. At about 1.5 cups of water it was at 240 and then the extra 1/2 cup dropped it to 230
I collected 2 quart jars full. I stuck them on a scale before filling to get accurate weights. 1 jar is 2lbs 8oz and the other that has a bit less in it is at 2lbs 5oz
I reserved a bit of the syrup for a test. In a 1L flask I have 450ml of liquid that is at 14.8brix (1.059) with some WLP530 slurry. I've got it on my stir plate to get it to ferment as quick as possible. As soon as it ferments out I'll check the gravity to see how fermentable the syrup is.
Is the additional water additions just supposed to bring it down to around 240 or is the extra volume necessary? It took almost 2 hours for this double batch and if it just has to drop to 240 after the water addition it would cut out some time. The first addition of 2 cups dropped the temp to 225 and the second addition dropped to 230.
With the first addition I just dumped it all in while stirring and didn't even watch the temp, but with the 2nd addition I added the water slowly and watched the temp. At about 1.5 cups of water it was at 240 and then the extra 1/2 cup dropped it to 230
I collected 2 quart jars full. I stuck them on a scale before filling to get accurate weights. 1 jar is 2lbs 8oz and the other that has a bit less in it is at 2lbs 5oz
I reserved a bit of the syrup for a test. In a 1L flask I have 450ml of liquid that is at 14.8brix (1.059) with some WLP530 slurry. I've got it on my stir plate to get it to ferment as quick as possible. As soon as it ferments out I'll check the gravity to see how fermentable the syrup is.