Title: banana beer
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 02:37:51 PM
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 02:37:51 PM
Has anyone any advice on adding banana into secondary.
I have peeled,chopped,rinsed with star san and frozen 3 kgs banana and beer is now ready for secondary.
Thing is that is allot mass.... so if i blend it with vodka to help steralize im still not sure if all bugs will be dead so can i boil the mixture for few minutes before cooling and adding to secondary any taughts ? Not sure if it will affect banana good or bad.
I have peeled,chopped,rinsed with star san and frozen 3 kgs banana and beer is now ready for secondary.
Thing is that is allot mass.... so if i blend it with vodka to help steralize im still not sure if all bugs will be dead so can i boil the mixture for few minutes before cooling and adding to secondary any taughts ? Not sure if it will affect banana good or bad.
Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Pheeel on July 11, 2016, 03:49:56 PM
Post by: Pheeel on July 11, 2016, 03:49:56 PM
If you use wheat beer yeast you could get all the bananas you want from it :)
AFAIK the reco is to freeze and boil fruit but that's normally for raspberries etc. I guess a quick boil wouldn't hurt
AFAIK the reco is to freeze and boil fruit but that's normally for raspberries etc. I guess a quick boil wouldn't hurt
Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 04:19:07 PM
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 04:19:07 PM
I wanted to try the non yeast route but i do love banana tasting weiss beer over clove.
Banana is suppose to give good body to the beer also its just experimentation as much as anything else.
i'm guessing putting 3kgs in fast fermenter will be a bad idea also.
Banana is suppose to give good body to the beer also its just experimentation as much as anything else.
i'm guessing putting 3kgs in fast fermenter will be a bad idea also.
Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: molc on July 11, 2016, 04:30:59 PM
Post by: molc on July 11, 2016, 04:30:59 PM
With fruit, generally boiling will blast off all the aromatics and interesting flavours. Also you could probably get away with just bringing it to pasturisation temperature, though personally, I'd just chuck it in and see what happens :)
Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 04:36:35 PM
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 04:36:35 PM
If it aint broke dont fix it i guess. I shall bung it in and if there is an issue boil next time. The freezing and alcohol in beer should help kill things
Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 05:34:25 PM
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 05:34:25 PM
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3kgs starsan washed banana after week in freezer.
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3kgs starsan washed banana after week in freezer.
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Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 05:39:01 PM
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 05:39:01 PM
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Clean blender with pbw and then boil water to sterilize
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Clean blender with pbw and then boil water to sterilize
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Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 05:53:12 PM
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 05:53:12 PM
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Add vanilla pods and vodka and hope the frozen bananas don't destroy wife's blender
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Add vanilla pods and vodka and hope the frozen bananas don't destroy wife's blender
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Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 05:56:42 PM
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 05:56:42 PM
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Adds more vodka and blender sounded like blending bricks
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Adds more vodka and blender sounded like blending bricks
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Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 06:02:03 PM
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 06:02:03 PM
I now know how to make banana ice-cream.
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Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 06:03:16 PM
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 06:03:16 PM
Gonna take time needs to melt it ain't going into any fermentation carboy like this
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Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 07:30:45 PM
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 07:30:45 PM
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So it flowed nicely after I heated it up to fermentation temp. Might have saved time doing this first.
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So it flowed nicely after I heated it up to fermentation temp. Might have saved time doing this first.
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Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 07:31:27 PM
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 07:31:27 PM
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Purged oxygen out
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Purged oxygen out
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Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 07:32:18 PM
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 07:32:18 PM
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Transferred beer from primary
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Transferred beer from primary
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Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 07:33:39 PM
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 07:33:39 PM
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Job done
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Job done
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Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Leann ull on July 11, 2016, 07:41:32 PM
Post by: Leann ull on July 11, 2016, 07:41:32 PM
Quote from: B.B. on July 11, 2016, 07:31:27 PM
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Purged oxygen out
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What's in that recycled water barrel
Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 07:47:26 PM
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 07:47:26 PM
Dead people 
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Title: banana beer
Post by: Leann ull on July 11, 2016, 07:49:53 PM
Post by: Leann ull on July 11, 2016, 07:49:53 PM
They will be if they drink anything from it 
Don't use acid for bodies in any case
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2009/12/soluble_dilemma.html
Don't use acid for bodies in any case
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2009/12/soluble_dilemma.html
Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 07:50:07 PM
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 07:50:07 PM
I can submerge my fermentation vessels in it fully it's star San / ro water also two small bodies
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Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 07:52:41 PM
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 07:52:41 PM
One handy trick you might notice if you have a fast fermenter I use the top or lower ring of a keg as a sort of stand in the fridge. Bolt welded or drilled either side...simples and cheap
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Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Leann ull on July 11, 2016, 07:54:49 PM
Post by: Leann ull on July 11, 2016, 07:54:49 PM
Yeah saw that, clever.
Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 07:56:56 PM
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 07:56:56 PM
I was gonna make small post but no need now job done. Have solar panel pump and filter for star San bin keeps any particles from gathering in there lasts ages.
Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Leann ull on July 11, 2016, 08:11:51 PM
Post by: Leann ull on July 11, 2016, 08:11:51 PM
Room with a "Brew"
Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 08:12:26 PM
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 08:12:26 PM
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I thinks that's me payed up for nosing at everyone else's bits n pieces
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Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Leann ull on July 11, 2016, 08:16:05 PM
Post by: Leann ull on July 11, 2016, 08:16:05 PM
Sweet!
Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 08:34:21 PM
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 11, 2016, 08:34:21 PM
Brother left for oz I got portacabin from him that was sweet ;D
Hard to keep me dry so I insulated it and cladded it should add years to its life
Hard to keep me dry so I insulated it and cladded it should add years to its life
Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 12, 2016, 08:16:05 AM
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 12, 2016, 08:16:05 AM
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She is fermenting away and what a smell of banana ....chance of that
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She is fermenting away and what a smell of banana ....chance of that
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Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: darren996 on July 12, 2016, 12:56:45 PM
Post by: darren996 on July 12, 2016, 12:56:45 PM
Class, I am very interested to see how this one turns out. Keep us posted
Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: hassettbrew on July 20, 2016, 04:55:51 PM
Post by: hassettbrew on July 20, 2016, 04:55:51 PM
Quote from: B.B. on July 12, 2016, 08:16:05 AMnice job on the portocabin, did you account for the sugars in the banana or how to figure final gravity.
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She is fermenting away and what a smell of banana ....chance of that
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Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 25, 2016, 06:17:22 PM
Post by: Beerbuddha on July 25, 2016, 06:17:22 PM
I reckon half percent gain from banana but not really worried about fg or alcohol maybe in future brews. Technique and flavor at this point.
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Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: hassettbrew on July 26, 2016, 10:44:10 AM
Post by: hassettbrew on July 26, 2016, 10:44:10 AM
here you go , sugar percentages and intresting stuff https://byo.com/bock/item/319-brewing-with-fruit-techniques
Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Beerbuddha on September 13, 2016, 10:33:45 PM
Post by: Beerbuddha on September 13, 2016, 10:33:45 PM
Cheers Colm.
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Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Beerbuddha on September 13, 2016, 10:34:35 PM
Post by: Beerbuddha on September 13, 2016, 10:34:35 PM
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Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Beerbuddha on September 13, 2016, 10:39:03 PM
Post by: Beerbuddha on September 13, 2016, 10:39:03 PM
So it tastes good. Not much banana. I have to tell people it's banana before they go ah Ye that's it. I did add gelatin to keg but it stayed hazy. Very creamy due to banana and success as far as the ladies are concerned.
Would I brew it again. No.
Can you get banana without flavouring or yeast type.....fermentation temp Not realy.
It's one off the to do list. I would maybe like to try a cherry lager but that's it with fruit beers. It was worth doing as you are constantly upping your brewing skills but not impressed.
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Would I brew it again. No.
Can you get banana without flavouring or yeast type.....fermentation temp Not realy.
It's one off the to do list. I would maybe like to try a cherry lager but that's it with fruit beers. It was worth doing as you are constantly upping your brewing skills but not impressed.
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Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: johnrm on September 14, 2016, 07:50:59 AM
Post by: johnrm on September 14, 2016, 07:50:59 AM
If you want the bananas to slap you in the face maybe use more and as ripe as possible.
Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: Beerbuddha on September 14, 2016, 11:24:08 AM
Post by: Beerbuddha on September 14, 2016, 11:24:08 AM
They were yellow and hard not green very fresh and 3 kgs worth. Maybe is someone else tries go with green and 6 kgs
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Title: Re: banana beer
Post by: johnrm on September 14, 2016, 04:01:42 PM
Post by: johnrm on September 14, 2016, 04:01:42 PM
IMO - you want Black spots all over, soft but not sludge.