Ferment Hot Sauce Lacto Guide

Workflow

1. 1

   Ferment Peppers

   2-3 weeks

   Ferment peppers garlic in 2-3% brine until soft sour.

   CO₂ Production Calculator

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2. 2

   Blend Sauce

   30 min

   Blend ferment liquid adding vinegar to taste and desired thickness.

   Yeast Cell Count Calculator

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3. 3

   Bottle Store

   1 hour

   Bottle in clean bottles refrigerate or process per acidity.

   Plato to Specific Gravity

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4. 4

   Age Optional

   weeks

   Age bottled sauce weeks for flavor melding if refrigerated.

   Specific Gravity to ABV

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Tools Used

• CO₂ Production Calculator
  Primary

  Calculate pepper to brine ratio by jar size.

• Yeast Cell Count Calculator
  Supporting

  Convert vinegar add percent for tang.

• Specific Gravity to ABV
  Primary

  Estimate bottle count from batch volume.

Reference Materials

• Gloves

  Fermented habanero still burns skin — gloves blending and bottling.

• Gas

  Active ferment — loose lid or airlock — sealed jar explodes.

• Warning

  Stop immediately if safety conditions change or equipment fails.

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