Malt vinegar

[Cuba]

I always have a bit of beer left after I rack my secondary to my keg, usually I'm too lazy to fill a few bottles.

So I was thinking I could make malt vinegar with the leftovers; we use a lot of vinegar as cleaning product in my house. I figure just leave the carboy with the top off; swirl it around to get oxygen in there and let it sour for a few days. Any thoughts?

[robcoombs]

Sounds better than just dumping it. I think it would take longer than a few days to sour to that level. But having never tried it I guess it's hard to say.

[Two Wheeler]

Quick google search makes it seem a bit more difficult... needs "Mother of Vinegar" and a couple months

http://honest-food.net/2014/12/10/beer-vinegar-recipe/

[Cuba]

Hmmmm. Well i have some raw apple cider vinegar that has remants of the mother floating around in it. Maybe ill give that a shake then add a splash into the mix

[Roger]

Interesting let us know how you make out...

[Cuba]

Test #1 failed to do much of anything. I'm going to get my hands on some unpasteurized malt vinegar to grow a mother; then start this experiment over again.

I'll update when I get this going.

[Cuba]

Success! Currently eating some french fries with homemade malt vinegar