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Step 3Carbonation
When the yeast combines with sugar and other nutrients (mainly water and other bits found in the concentrate) the yeast begins to grow. The by product is - CO2. To facilitate this process, store the bottle above 65oF - warmer is better.
At least two times a day, check the pressure in the bottle. Give the side of the plastic bottle a hard squeeze with your thumb. When the bottle is done, you won't be able to make a dent. At this point immediatly move the bottle to your refrigerator. Otherwise, you risk blowing your bottles creating a sticky icky mess.
You'll notice that after 10 minutes or so, the process has already started :D
After the drink has been refrigerated - serve and drink within a week. You can filter out the leftover yeast, but this is not necessary (just leave it at the bottom of your bottles).
At least two times a day, check the pressure in the bottle. Give the side of the plastic bottle a hard squeeze with your thumb. When the bottle is done, you won't be able to make a dent. At this point immediatly move the bottle to your refrigerator. Otherwise, you risk blowing your bottles creating a sticky icky mess.
You'll notice that after 10 minutes or so, the process has already started :D
After the drink has been refrigerated - serve and drink within a week. You can filter out the leftover yeast, but this is not necessary (just leave it at the bottom of your bottles).
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May 30, 2007. 5:13 PM
noahh
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noahh
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How long in the fridge?
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May 30, 2007. 6:54 PMtrebuchet03 (author)
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As long as it takes to chill... After the bottle is hard -- it's done. It takes a bit of time to get to that stage. That amount of time happens to be the same amount of time to carbonate :p
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