Turbo

[didgeman]

Hi all,

my turbo has been brewing for 9 days. Took it to colder regions yesterday as it seemed fermentation had finished. Has a reading of 1004 at the moment. Initial was 1048. Had a taste and was a bit disappointing as it is very very thin tasting. Is this normal, does it change when bottled or do I need to take action?

 

[unclepumble]

Hi all,

my turbo has been brewing for 9 days. Took it to colder regions yesterday as it seemed fermentation had finished. Has a reading of 1004 at the moment. Initial was 1048. Had a taste and was a bit disappointing as it is very very thin tasting. Is this normal, does it change when bottled or do I need to take action?

It will taste thin due to the low gravity of 1004, if you want more mouthfeel you could backsweeten a bit with splenda, (dont use sugar it will start to ferment again) and add some glycerine.

UP

 

[evanvine]

Up's right, use Splenda to sweeten.
You can also add grape tannin or black tea made from 1 - 2 tea bags per 5 gals.

 

[didgeman]

What would I do without you guys!!

Thanks Evanvine, Unclepumble.

 

[astraman1]

when you say use splenda do you just add it in granular form or would you make a syrup from it

 

[corby_brewer]

Just add it granular form. Well thats what i do.

 

[evanvine]

Just add it granular form. Well thats what i do.

CB's right, it virtually disolves insntaneously.

 

[didgeman]

Not sure if I quite understand this tea bag thing. Do I just hang the tea bags in the Turbo. Sorry if this sounds a bit like I have bubbles in my brain but is it possible you can explain a little bit more Unclepumble, thanks

 

[evanvine]

Not sure if I quite understand this tea bag thing.

The way I do it is to mash a mug of tea in the normal way with 1 or 2 tea bags (no milk or sugar - grin) and then add to the TC.
It helps stop the bland flavour.