Sedimentary my dear Watson
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Another banana brew seems the only obvious use.
You could try using it in a Hefeweizen.
How do I use it? I mean, hasn't the yeast become inactive/used?? How would using the sediment improve or worsen the next fermentation??
bellhp
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yeast is a living organism , it has reproduced , used the sugar for food thereby making alcohol and settled to the bottom of the fermentor to enter a dormant phase waiting to be put in the next batch ... But ALL the sediment is not yeast ... there will be pulp and such which you may or may not want in your next batch.
If you want more banana wine it's as easy as dumping it into the next batch . That being said unless you took care with sanitation and kept the slurry cool in fridge there is a chance of spoilage / wild yeasts etc. with long term storage , use it soon .Good luck
If you want more banana wine it's as easy as dumping it into the next batch . That being said unless you took care with sanitation and kept the slurry cool in fridge there is a chance of spoilage / wild yeasts etc. with long term storage , use it soon .Good luck
Many home- and professional brewers re-use yeast harvested from previous batches. This would come with some banana sludge, which might not be ideal.
There should be boatloads of viable yeast in the bottom of your banana fermenter. If you collected it in a sanitary way and stored it well (closed container in fridge), it has an excellent chance of vigorous fermentation in your next batch. It will likely also bring some flavor from the banana batch.
Will definitely give it a try.
You sound quite experienced, do you have any suggestions why as to my ferment could cause headaches?? I don't mean next morning
literally soon after having a glass, presuming it's not something else causing it..The yeast doesn't die it just goes dormant when the fermentable sugars are gone. Give it more sugar and it'll wake up and start eating.
Immediate headaches could be the effects of the presence of fusel alcohol produced from a high temperature fermentation or poisonous methanol as suggested by @dmtaylor in a reply to a comment of yours in a different thread.Will definitely give it a try.
You sound quite experienced, do you have any suggestions why as to my ferment could cause headaches?? I don't mean next morning
This is correct and worrisome. Fermentation temperature control can be a huge benefit to quality.
If you cannot provide a cool fermentation environment, you may want to try yeasts bred for higher temperatures. I've only done that once, using Imperial's new Mangosteeni variety.
I would not drink beers or wines that produce quick headaches. Avoiding excessive driving and consequent hangovers is a different subject, though at my age I also don't do that any more
Edit: excessive drinking
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bellhp
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Ok , Man if that brew is causing instant headaches brew something else ... what you've made is what is locally known as Budweiser 
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Here are some findings and reference links regarding methanol from certain fermentations including bananas:
https://homebrew.stackexchange.com/a/24368/16971
I’m certainly no expert, but would lean towards fusels in this case.
The learning from all of you is so appreciatedThis is correct and worrisome. Fermentation temperature control can be a huge benefit to quality.
If you cannot provide a cool fermentation environment, you may want to try yeasts bred for higher temperatures. I've only done that once, using Imperial's new Mangosteeni variety.
I would not drink beers or wines that produce quick headaches. Avoiding excessive driving and consequent hangovers is a different subject, though at my age I also don't do that any more
Even if methanol is not the culprit, OP's headaches seem to be caused by the brew. Fusel alcohols are suspects. Some are sensitive to sulfites. Any other possibilities?
I really have no idea I'm learning as I go, this is my first brew, the help on here is absolutely awesome 
I'm learning as I go, this is my first brew, the help on here is absolutely awesome 
jerrylotto
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If you want more analysis then document your entire process. There's insufficient data on which to base any speculation as to what's causing your headaches.
