Found beer.

[tripeldad]

So i was cleaning out my basement a week ago and found my carboy full of beer. its been in that carboy for at least a year and a half. I used a recipe from the dogfish head brewery called cranberry braggot. it has a very high alcohol content about 12.5%. It has been setting on the yeast for all that time but i did taste it and it tastes very good. Finally my question. I want to bottle it but do I need to repitch some yeast? the liquid in the bubbler had evaporated (vodka) so i refilled it. Its not bubbling but i didnt expect it to. Im not sure if i just put primer sugar in it that it will carbonate. Suggestions?

 

[stevo4361]

I would personally add some more yeast, due to the high alcohol content and the time it has been sitting. Good luck man sounds awesome!

 

[Beernik]

Nice find!

I agree, you'll need new yeast. Also, at 12.5%, expect it to take some time to carb.

 

[Homercidal]

Prime as usual (maybe less for a beer that strong) and then add a few drops of yeast to each bottle before filling. I'm guessing you will be fine.

 

[tripeldad]

thank you guys for the response

 

[Xpertskir]

With that ABV level, and increased acidity from the cranberries I'd use wine yeast for bottling. Rehydrate some and add it to the bottling bucket with your priming sugar.

 

[Darth_Trader]

let us know how it turns out