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Step 16Bottling Jug
I cut the top off this waterjug and drilled a hole by the bottom for a plastic spigot.
I pour the new k'cha in here from the brewing vats. If it's too strong i add water.
Be aware that the sweet taste recedes faster than the sour taste as you dilute.
If you lost track of time and your brew got way too sour, you can save it a bit at this step.
You can add water and sugar, or younger sweet brew.
If you add sugar though you'll need to leave it in the bottles longer before it tastes honest.
New sugar will make your teeth hurt just like candy or soda.
After the mother has lived on it for a while, it still tastes sweet, but it won't make your teeth hurt anymore.
I used to screen my brew before bottling, but now I like the chunks and tentacles. Like an Asian "pearl" or "bubble" drink. When this spigot gets clogged by that stuff I just work the lever until the chunk comes through.
I pour the new k'cha in here from the brewing vats. If it's too strong i add water.
Be aware that the sweet taste recedes faster than the sour taste as you dilute.
If you lost track of time and your brew got way too sour, you can save it a bit at this step.
You can add water and sugar, or younger sweet brew.
If you add sugar though you'll need to leave it in the bottles longer before it tastes honest.
New sugar will make your teeth hurt just like candy or soda.
After the mother has lived on it for a while, it still tastes sweet, but it won't make your teeth hurt anymore.
I used to screen my brew before bottling, but now I like the chunks and tentacles. Like an Asian "pearl" or "bubble" drink. When this spigot gets clogged by that stuff I just work the lever until the chunk comes through.
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