#53 Lallemand Passion Fruit Sour Pitch.

[LeeH]

Today’s and Sunday’s adventure.

Batch #53 - #53 Lallemand Passion Fruit Sour Pitch - Electric Brewing Co
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[LeeH]

 

[Clint]

Does that sour pitch "contaminate" your kit?

 

[LeeH]

Does that sour pitch "contaminate" your kit?

I doubt it will, I will use antiformin S and star san after the brew. The Blichmann pumps strip down completely and the BM is a simple piece of kit.
I would have never done it on my 3V system.

 

[Clint]

To be more specific...is it an acid sour addition or a bacterial sour...the bacterial would need extra careful decontamination but an acid sour wouldn't bother your next brew..

 

[LeeH]

Lacto, so a bacteria. Hence the antiformin and starsan. I am not worried in the slightest.

 

[F00b4r]

It is pure lactobacillus so should be got rid of with a proper clean, if not it won’t contaminate hopped beers anyway due to its extremely low hop tolerance.

 

[Clint]

I like a sour but I'd be a bit scared if things went wrong!

 

[LeeH]

So, day one of my first kettje sour completed.
Boiled for 15 mins, chilled to 35 and the lacto added.

will check back this time tomorrow and check the pH. Aiming for 3.5-3.3.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

I like a sour but I'd be a bit scared if things went wrong!

Clint it claims to not contaminate you kit, I've used it and mine kit is ok.

 

[Clint]

Sounds more interesting...

 

[Cheshire Cat]

I know Lee calls it a kettle sour but it's not strictly speaking.

 

[LeeH]

I know Lee calls it a kettle sour but it's not strictly speaking.

I'm souring in the kettle?

 

[LeeH]

Well I messed this up.

pH was down to 3.2 last night so
I though I’d just boil it this morning. pH is now 2.4 so it’s going to be sour!
It’s boiling away now and smelling FUNKY!

It’s off in the FV with the fruit anyhow, what can possibly go wrong.