Every time I'm in New Zealand, I eat as many of these as I can get my hands on. In the states, they're also known as Pineapple Guava; if anyone reads this, and doesn't know what a Feijoa is. They taste like if a pear, a kiwifruit, and an pineapple had a baby.
5 0 ReplyI wouldn't call that a 'modern' home brew. There are a few issues from a quick view:
- Sanitize everything
- take OG readings
- Don't use wood. Stainless or plastic are better * <=edit for clarity *
- Sanitize everything
- stagger the nutrients if you can
- 4 days on the fruit may not enough
- take SG readings
- use a syphon
- Sanitize everything
- don't use muslin
- vodka is better than water in the airlock
- take FG readings
- use an auto-syphon - don't put your dirty lips all over the syphon
- Sanitize everything
One last point that I didn't mention above but is very important, Sanitize Everything
PS I make meads and one of my favorite is a Feijoa mead
3 0 ReplyDoesn't the alcohol sanitize it?
2 0 Replyonce you get above about 9%abv yes, but before that Sanitize Everything
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I wish I still had a Feijoa tree to try this out. It looks so tasty and not that hard to make
2 0 ReplyYeah now you'll have to wait until next year!
Personally I don't like fejoa (gasp!) but there is always ample stock around in March/April and the rest of the family loves them.
1 0 ReplyCan I just say that you are a freak...
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