Answering Your TEPACHE QUESTIONS [+Dragonfruit Tepache Recipe!]

[@TheBruSho]

What other kind of unique ferments would you like to see me make? Sound off in the comments!

[@TheRealestDeekay]

I’ve found the fermenting with wild yeasts to be very interesting. There is a book called the wild crafting brewer. He goes over brewing primitive wines, beers,sodas and such from ingredients he finds in nature like pine cones, mugwort, sage etc. It would be cool to see what you could make with foraging local ingredients.

[@OttaBHayve]

I had an old bottle of tepache in the fridge that I had made back in May. It was now December. I was getting ready to pitch it but I decided to taste anyway. I popped the top. It had a nice mist. When I drank it it was absolutely delicious! It was the best bottle of tepache I had made. So I'm going to assume that perhaps it lasts longer than the two weeks?

[@NadaNada-jj9zr]

My grandpa use to add raw rice to the fermentation. And it was very strong ( stronger than beer) or dry corn peeps same result he use to get drunk with it he fermented for like two weeks (the longer = stronger

[@aussietx9403]

Little mention of burping here but I just experienced a tepache explosion after sitting on the counter 4 days. Here in Nth Texas we keep the house at 78 F so lesson learned. I had 4 bottles, 3 glass and one plastic and of course it was one of the glass ones that exploded. The fermenting pineapple is not that great a smell across the kitchen and surrounding areas that we are now cleaning up. I quickly burped the other bottles and stuck them in the fridge. Will try them in a couple of hours. Keep an eye on that pressure!!

[@instinctivearcher6146]

Pro tips: You can use the whole pineapple. Keep it in the fridge and some of the water you will use and aim for a temp of 65F at start of fermentation. Also pour everything back and forth between 2 containers like 6 times to get oxygen disolved into the mix. Both these things reduce chance of spoiling and favor the yeast over the bacteria for a cleaner, less funky sour and should reduce the time required for 2nd fermentation. I only leave in bottles for 24 hours before chilling and it gets very fizzy! If I left it for days it would eat up almost all sugar and get too dry and potentially explosive!

[@xxpowwowbluexx]

Thank you!!! This video finally answered so many questions I’ve had trying to understand all this!

[@christaylor4561]

Your first tepache video inspired me to make my first two attempts at tepache. The first two were abysmal. They had this rotten vegetable what I refer to as “zucchini bread” flavor. I tossed them and put it aside for a year or so. I just recently made a new batch and it came out pretty good. I think my pineapples on the previous batches were overripe. One word of caution or something to look out for is pink mold. I have seen many pineapples at the store with pink mold on the butt of the pineapple. Please inspect the bottom before you buy and only get one that looks clean. My biggest issue is knowing/gauging when to bottle my batch. I’m not a big sweets guy, so I want to let it ferment until most of the sweetness is gone, but I’ve noticed that there’s kind of a tipping point where there’s still a little more sweetness than I want and the next day it’s really tart and vinegary. Still trying to dial it in. Thanks, Trent, for this updated video. Hopefully it’ll help a lot more people make some great brews and avoid making fizzy zucchini bread drink.

[@swchwrm020]

I store mine in what you call kombucha bottles, and because of the secondary fermentation I can keep it for weeks or even months at room temperature. Just have to release the air every now and then (daily during the first week) to prevent explosions.

[@Moodymongul]

9:45 - i do 2 days, three at most, for the carbonation (2nd ferment, in the bottle). Any more, for me, and there is way too much fizz. Making opening the bottle a very slow process (slowly letting out the gas). Too quick, things get messy fast ;) For me (with no added brewers yeast) - 3 to 5 day ferment = Classic Tepache (0.5 to about 1 percent) 7 to 9 day ferment = Hard Tepache (beer/cider strength - 3 to 6 percent) 14 day ferment = Tepache wine (around 9 percent) Peace.

[@microsnook3]

after 5 days, you bottle it and put in refridgerator?

[@rachelmalin8851]

Great tips! Killin it!! 🍍

[@Jude107c]

Can you use honey in the fermenting process?

[@bangastar8921]

Very helpful Q&A video. Thank you very much.

[@ElementaryBrewingCo]

I gotta make me some Tepache!!! Looks super refreshing Trent, great video!

[@TheBruSho]

It’s pretty easy to make and nice to mix with cocktails for sure!

[@awendt13]

Super excited to take a second whack at tepache. The BruSho inspired me to make it the first time and it was a simple, low-waste, enlightening endeavor. This vid answered all my questions 👍 keep up the great work, braj.

[@TheBruSho]

Awesome! Let me know if you come up with any cool variations

[@VeryGoodDrinks]

Incredible video! We love dragonfruit pache!

[@charlesstuart1119]

Love to add tepache to a hops beer it is so good and drink last way longer!

[@Moodymongul]

i did my tepache in a sealed container with an airlock (the first day it was 'open'). After a seven day ferment, i drew some off. And its tastes EXACTLY like apple cider. No pineapple taste, just apples. The spices i added were cinnamon and some fennel seeds. I added a little lemon juice and a small handful of raisins too. But all i taste is cloudy apple cider :) Anyone had that?

[@isabella101711]

I could attest to that. What I do is steep the spices in really hot water and dissolve the piloncillo. After it warms I add the rest cool water and let it do its thing. My supervisor said it tasted like apple pie 🥧 😋

[@sternistellaris]

I had the same at my first try. I waited too long during hot weather. It turned to vingar.

[@jlivar81]

My glass gallon jar has a drink dispenser spout on bottom…can I use this jar & just not use the spout?

[@nole900]

I love making a Tepache style mead

[@done4love]

This channel provided the best explanation ever. Thank you 💝💝

[@joshuaweezorak7042]

Have you ever thought about making kvass? It's not particularly popular in the Western part of the world but many Slavic countries drink it. They make many types of it too, both with beets or rye bread, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, I think you should give it a try.

[@TheBruSho]

I tried beet kvass once and wasn't overly keen on it, but rye bread kvass could be interesting. I'll try it out!

[@antonyjiovanazzo5411]

Should you burp the bottles? After bottling, after 2 days mine exploded when I opened them and lost 90% of my bottles

[@billybobjoe444]

If I were to pitch wine yeast in it and it made it to a higher abv, and then cold crash it, would hold of on turning to vinegar, giving it a longer bottle life? I saw a video from another KZbin channel where a guy did this but then turned it into rum right before it soured

[@amodjoshi3044]

Thanks for sharing really good receipe of Tapache in simple language. My question is, should we drink Tapache directly as it is or we can add some water or soda/sparkling water to it. And what is the shelf life of Tapache if we store it in the refrigerator. Thanks a lot and waiting for reply.

[@glory3670]

Thanks, you answered a lot of my questions.

[@Togwote]

I have seen where they do second batch using same skin and core and they add new water and sugar to it get second batch was wondering if good as the first batch

[@nnennaudeh9536]

Thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuu! Thank you so much. Thank you.

[@Syndogon]

Can you make tejunio? It's basically a corn mash, except it's masa, w/ piloncillo and cinnamon sticks. Problem is that mash get thick.

[@TheBruSho]

Love it! I'll look into it!

[@maibamtarubisc_235]

Mine has turned into vinegar after storing for more than 1 whole month(I was sick). I stored them in 3 different bottles .... The other 2 were fine but the glass one had white dots or sparks (not white form or anything which was ok). I have made other vinegars previously n it doesn't look like mother vinegar too which is cloudy n floats. I don't know if I should throw it away or not . Is the white compact dots harmless ?? Can anyone help ?

[@ReneMichel-p3i]

Hey! Do you ever keg your tepache? if so, what are some best practices? Can kegging tepache lead to potential infections of future beer batches served out of the same vessel?

[@forgotten_hero_360]

Looks so Good definitely better than that you made earlier and I'm gonna use lutra kveik yeast and some sugar in to this recipe also gonna use 20 grams of sugar before bottling it may enhance it more in ABV and Carbonation

[@TheBruSho]

Do it!!

[@forgotten_hero_360]

@@TheBruSho now is 12:05 PM in New York here so now I'm gonna brew 3 different batches of tepache the first one that i Saw here with dragon fruit the other one is with scoby and the 3rd one with lutra Kveik yeast

[@kevinhall7518]

​@Sami_Kun_360 so how did it go ?

[@forgotten_hero_360]

@@kevinhall7518 3 went different

[@josephrice6807]

When I brewed mine it fermented so much that it spewed everywhere when i opened the bottle. Even after putting in the fridge to slow the fermentation.

[@pitmaster1847]

Sincerely thank you for your help now I can try and drink healthy probiotic

[@cuadra234]

excellent video very well explained 🎉 👍

[@Identace445]

Could you use one of those pink pineapples too!! I'm thinking I just might!!!

[@erickgodina6547]

Why did my tepache carbonate within a few hours ? I fermented for 4 days and transferred to swing top bottles and one Kombucha bottle to monitor the pressure and with in 4 hours I noticed the lid was already pressed

[@Lovevibestatus]

In making of tepache white solid layer made on it.

[@BagusKalem-j7u]

Hi friend I want question, when can tepache be called pineapple vinegar and when is the expiry date for tepache

[@domnersls]

Great video! Thanks! Are you recycling those plastic bottles? What is this originally from?

[@grantrotbart5370]

Thanks for all the extra info, looking forward to trying it. 1. Should you use organic pineapples? 2. Should you keep the pineapple submerged with a glass weight?

[@TheBruSho]

1. Yes if you have access to it. And 2. Not needed unless you already have one

[@grantrotbart5370]

@@TheBruSho thanks!

[@grantrotbart5370]

@@TheBruSho Also, can you use distilled water?

[@markas1117]

Nice video as always! I was wondering can tepache be pasteurized? And what temparature will it need to kill all the bacterias? Maybe all this process is the same as pasteurizing kombucha?

[@labby6316]

I found some red spots on the top of the tepache brew after 3 days. Not sure of it's yeast or mold. It isn't fuzzy and the brew smells great. Any advise?

[@kgfflores-gomez1085]

Alrighty- I just looked at my 10 day batch (yes, oops- it went that long) and there’s some white mold (nothing holding the fruit all the way under) I strained it and tried it- funky, yes, semi sweet, yes, I saved most of it. Is it good or should I forget it and not let it get to that stage? I checked on it at day 5 and had mad white bubbles, no mold and then life gave me plenty of squirrels so I sort of forgot it until day 10. Should I start all over?

[@roshlow1]

During fermentation will it turn mouldy on floating chunks? What happen if it turn mouldy can the rest of the tepache edible?

[@TheBruSho]

If you see mold then toss the whole batch. It’s gone wrong

[@jaxjax9696]

Can you use cinnamon powder instead of the stick

[@chrisking6598]

Good tips

[@federicopulpito2988]

why not bananas? i'm trying to make a banana coffee fermentation for a syrup and i didn't find any information about naturally fermented banana beverages, is it possible and is it safe?

[@jaredwillers3570]

What do you put in your airlock?

[@zzing]

Are there any issues with oxygen exposure? Or sun? I am looking to start up my brewery again with small batches. Oxygen exposure is something I haven’t solved yet for beer- not sure about this one.

[@isabella101711]

I was wondering if adding yeast nutrients would yield a better product? Well, we'll see cz I did just that, ¼ tsp to about ½ gallon. Wish me luck 🙏

[@TheBruSho]

Certainly wouldn’t hurt. Let me know your findings!

[@microsnook3]

Just put my pineapple in two jars for this tepache recipe. I am so excited and cant wait for it do be done. Leaving town for 4 days and that's perfect. Does the second fermentation need to happen in the fridge? I thought it was room temp for 2 weeks after the initial 4 day ferment? Or does it go in the fridge once you bottle it?

[@TheBruSho]

I usually leave the bottles on the counter another 2-3 days and then toss in fridge and let them hang out. Depends on how warm your area is

[@isaaca6445]

QUESTION: Seeing as the active fermenting agents apparently live on the skin of the pineapple, is it a good idea to wash the pineapple first? I'm thinking of the presence of other bacteria, germs and pesticides. I've heard people say to wash the skin. What's your actual tried and tested experience?

[@TheBruSho]

Yes wash it, there will still be plenty of good stuff in the fruit/skin

[@JockNmystyle-]

He mentioned this in the video.

[@MrJustwatchin9]

Can we use raw honey or honeycomb as an alternative to the sugar?

[@billybobjoe444]

As I understand fermenting as an amateur as long as you have some kind of yeast and some kind of sugar it should progress naturally. If you were to add a stronger yeast and honey you would come out with Pineapple mead

[@simones.3811]

Mine tasted pretty sweet (but not really fermented) though it had bubbles. It also had a kinda sulfuric taste and smell which made it unpleasant to drink 😢

[@gardencity3558]

Pillioncillo cones are pricey from my experience. Panela, found it in 200gran balls, the same thing were a fraction of the price.

[@brianshoryuken3547]

You have a video on hard tepache?

[@selfactualizer2099]

warmer temp helps bring up alcohol

[@Prajaktashimpi]

Beetroot is good for color for light color just remove the piece after a day or few hours. Cheaper !!

[@RecipeswithBen]

Could you use the pineapple skin to kettle sour a beer?

[@TheBruSho]

That's an interesting idea, I'm not sure it would be the most effective way to sour a batch but I guess it could work, although not sure how much pineapple you would need to get a good culture growing.

[@RecipeswithBen]

@@TheBruSho Maybe you could use the tepache as like a starter culture and then pitch it into the wort to sour it?

[@TheBruSho]

@@RecipeswithBen not a bad idea!

[@robertosalentino]

ciao quanti giorni per la prima fermentazione? e quanti giorni per la seconda fermentazione in bottiglia? grazie

[@MargaretJean-ey9hv]

This is mentioned in the video

[@narenk8546]

how it effects diabetes adding cane sugar?

[@terehs1039]

Hice todo como dice y a los tres días estaba hermoso,pero al quinto día era baboso y lo tiré,porque se aria baboso?

[@jonathanalcaraz9897]

Do you have a tutorial on how to bottle tepache without worrying that it will explode? Im planning to sell tepache during street markets every weekend but im worried that it might explode, i cant find any answers online other than burping the bottles

[@TheBruSho]

I would look into heat pasteurizing if your really concerned about it. More work for you but if your planning to sell it’s probably a safe bet. Otherwise be very upfront that it should be drank as soon as possible and to store in fridge

[@jonathanalcaraz9897]

@@TheBruSho thank you sir!

[@srisoelistyawati275]

What is the function of it?

[@braukorpshomebrew6039]

I make fruit kefir, which is *very* similar to tepache. The only difference is that the sugar is what is from the fruit, nothing added. But this gives me some ideas! Thank you!

[@TheBruSho]

I've wanted to mess around with kefir, will have to try it out soon!

[@kyliefan7]

What does the red dragonfruit taste like? I tried the white before and it tasted like a bland kiwi…lol

[@TheBruSho]

Pretty similar. Maybe a little more berry tones. But the gold dragonfruit is supposed to taste the best

[@kyliefan7]

@@TheBruSho I should keep an eye out for the frozen dragonfruit you had! Is that from Aldi or Wal-mart? I haven’t seen it in our stores yet.

[@hi-imbandi4859]

Can you stop the fermentation once you have reach ideal taste?

[@TheBruSho]

You can’t fully stop it but you can slow it down greatly by chilling it down

[@ussmak2902]

Mine was about 1% ABV and super fizzy! I thought it was really neat and tasty. I have 2 still in my fridge, but they are probably vinegar at this point. LOL

[@Viejitz87]

mine tasted like white wine, and i hate wine xd.

[@ReMotoCycle2]

This video had a bit of misinformation when it comes to pineapples. Still love the channel!

[@TheBruSho]

Please enlighten me! Never said I was some pineapple expert

[@ReMotoCycle2]

@@TheBruSho everything you said about the pineapple as a fact, we're completely wrong. Rewatch your video and look at the facts you were telling people. They were all wrong. All you have to do is Google it if necessary. I have probably 60 pineapples growing currently. Haha. I still love your channel and give your video a like!

[@patrickkaplin2183]

@@ReMotoCycle2 I'm sure the brewing community would appreciate your elaborated input into how the video contains misinformation about pineapples...

[@LevmurQ_Q]

"Just couple bucks" I live in north so one pineapple costs me ~13$ bruh "_"

[@RedHotBagel]

Pouring boiling hot water into glass might not be a great idea... Not all glass containers are made to withstand these sudden temperature changes. And getting a load of hot water over you is no fun. One should act with caution here.

[@TheBruSho]

Great call, not all glass is not made equal. Be safe folks!

[@NadaNada-jj9zr]

10:40 pedo ?