DIY CO2 generator for live plants

**chesspupil** · 02-13-2011, 12:56 AM

So please tell me... The exhausted mixture... Since I am a fan of fine craft beers... what is the drinkability and ABV of the exhausted mixture... Realizing taste would have a lot to do with putting something other than just water in the 2L bottle.

**BrandonBCA** · 02-21-2011, 12:56 AM

Originally Posted by chesspupil

So please tell me... The exhausted mixture... Since I am a fan of fine craft beers... what is the drinkability and ABV of the exhausted mixture... Realizing taste would have a lot to do with putting something other than just water in the 2L bottle.

Drinkability would be very, very poor, alcohol content would(if the sugar is exhausted) be between 11-14%, and fusel content would be high if temperatures aren't controlled. There is a beer called Sahti you could make with juniper berries, malts, and bread yeast that is alright if you like a sour note. Best to dump the DIY CO2 beer though unless you purposely ferment something drinkable, which is best discussed elsewhere.

**ericcooper9** · 01-07-2013, 11:38 PM

do you have to dechlorinate the water you use? would it kill the yeast? I made a similar setup and it did not foam or bubble at all.

**Goes to 11!** · 01-08-2013, 12:08 AM

The answer to your question is no.

Btw Eric you might want to check the dates of the threads you reply to, This one is nearly four years old and hasn't had a reply in almost two.

**CrazedMichael** · 01-16-2013, 12:45 PM

It sometimes takes more than 12hrs for it to finally start bubbling.

If that isnt the case then the most likely culprit is a leak somewhere. If it's not airtight it wont ferment properly and will turn to vinegar which released far less CO2