5 Common Mistakes of Novice Brewers
Mistake No 1: Washing the Mother Scoby Novice brewers always come to me and ask, should I wash the mother Scoby? It smells and there are lots of gooey matter on the Scoby. Simple answer, No; you don’t have to wash the Scoby. In fact the brown gooey matters are perfectly harmless dead yeast. Also, washing will remove the yeast on the Scoby and might even stress out the Scoby due to exposure to contaminants in pipe water such as chlorine. Dont wash your mother Scoby Mistake No 2: Sealing the container tightly shut/ Brewing in an airtight container It is important to seal the container during the brewing process but it has to be loosely sealed with bands and also breathable to allow a smooth fermentation process. During the fermentation process, it is vital for the circulation of air in and out from the brewing vessel.Sealing the brewing container shut will halt the fermentation process due to the excess carbon dioxide and the lack of oxygen. Dont seal th