by Buddy on Sun Mar 04, 2012 10:20 pm
I'm new to fermenting. My DH and I make our first batch--10 l. of kraut and it turned out great. We just made a second batch, and it smells like beer. It doesn't taste bad--maybe a little tangier than I'd like, but it's crunchy. Also the brine is a little cloudy. Is this a batch gone bad? We've already eaten some and haven't died. I just wonder if we should make our way through all 10 jars, or toss. When I open the individual jars they do smell a bit like beer, and there is a bit of that taste too. Can you get drunk on kraut?