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White residue/powder in the bottom of bottles...
Hi Everyone,
Newbie here and have just bottled up the beer after purchasing a brewing kit.
After leaving a few weeks to settle all the bottles seem to have a white powder at the bottom of the bottles. I added half a tablespoon into each bottle before pouring in the beer and sealing the bottles. Was wondering if this is liekly to be what the problem is?
When shaking the bottle the white sediment moves off the bottom but then the beer goes cloudy. I have tasted it and it tastes great but just wondered whether anybody had any ideas what this is or what Ive done wrong?!
Cheers
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Posted 11 months ago by Member
Hi Gazm,
This is perfectly normal.
To get gas into the finished beer, we add a small amount of sugar to the brew when bottling.
The residual yeast in the brew then ferments the added sugar, which actually multiplies the yeast a little in the process.
When the sugar has all fermented, the yeast goes dormant and falls to the bottom of the bottles.
When pouring your beer into a glass, try to do it in one smooth motion, leaving as much sediment behind as possible; it will taste better.
Good luck with any future brews.
Cheers
Posted 11 months ago by Member
Perfect thanks shinygeek!
Posted 11 months ago by Member
Its the same sort of thing as this
"THE BOTTLED LIVE BEER THAT MATURES WITH AGE
White Shield is bottled with a small amount of William Worthington's feisty dual yeast, which means the beer benefits from secondary fermentation after bottling - bottle conditioning - and will mature for at least three years.
The best before date on the bottle could easily be a 'best after' date, as White Shield will mature and change in flavour depending on age.
Different William Worthington's White Shield connoisseurs vary in preference ~ some like their White Shield sweeter and less sharp, so enjoy their beer 'young'.
Others prefer White Shield to have more dryness and astringency and lay bottles down to fully mature like a fine wine. "
5 gal St Peters Golden Ale as per tin
Youngs Harvest Mild
all a bit moded
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