Tue Jun 14, 2016 1:33 pm
When I have done it, I make up some work (I usually just use some DME and hot water) and then add in a couple handfuls of unmilled malted barley. You will need something to inoculate the thing with bacteria, either a pitch of bacteria or the malt method I used. Then I put it into a container that can keep it warm, either a carboy or a kettle or something. You really want to keep out the oxygen, so put some plastic wrap on the surface of the liquid (or fill the carboy to the neck, I use a 3gal one).
I keep mine warm with a back heating pad. I have also tried putting it in a cardboard box with a lamp (don't burn the house down). After a couple days it is pretty sour, then I boil for 10 minute and toss some hops in there, chill and ferment with US-05. My personal favorite was done like that with some galaxy hops just before chilling and then I added the guts of 2 passion fruits to the fermentor when it was basically done.
Another note, I tried using those probiotic caps (lacto acedophylus I think) full of white powder to inoculate wort a couple times, and it tasted like vomit every time. Others say it is ok, but I think it is wretched.
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