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Re: possible cornmeal sourmash

2016-03-26T06:46:55+00:00

I perceive it as a sweetish, grainy taste. It does not taste like sweet corn, but I can discern between it and a barley based wash. Corn flakes wash tastes like, well, breakfast cereal. It is not bad but not bourbonish. With some JD chips and nuking it can be an interesting drink. I should make some again, it has been years.

Statistics: Posted by chill — Sat Mar 26, 2016 6:46 am

Re: possible cornmeal sourmash

2016-03-26T00:26:45+00:00

Corps012588 wrote:
Thanks guys. Basicaly all im after is something which tastes of corn sfter being
Going through the still twice. I had considered cracking some popcorn kernals and trying that.
any thoughts?

OK, popcorn made me smile , would never have considered that as an option, if you try it please report back, I suspect the little buggers would float for a week or two...

A couple of years back I did some sweetcorn trials, the results should be posted in the recipe section here.
It tasted OK,but I don't recall any significant corn flavour coming through.
HTH

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:26 am

Re: possible cornmeal sourmash

2016-03-25T14:19:38+00:00

Different taste. Use the corn meal. Or corn flakes, but that is yet another different taste.

Statistics: Posted by chill — Fri Mar 25, 2016 2:19 pm

Re: possible cornmeal sourmash

2016-03-25T07:24:13+00:00

Thanks guys. Basicaly all im after is something which tastes of corn sfter being
Going through the still twice. I had considered cracking some popcorn kernals and trying that.
any thoughts?

Statistics: Posted by Corps012588 — Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:24 am

Re: possible cornmeal sourmash

2016-03-25T01:28:08+00:00

I would say that a handful of chopped or minced raisins, with the cornmeal, and sugar would suffice the yeasties.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Fri Mar 25, 2016 1:28 am

Re: possible cornmeal sourmash

2016-03-24T17:48:06+00:00

It won't turn into paste that quickly. I've used cornmeal for this and for mashing with enzymes. It takes quite a bit of head to get it to gelatinize. The only problem you will find is separating it from the wash when you rack it off.

Statistics: Posted by chill — Thu Mar 24, 2016 5:48 pm

Re: possible cornmeal sourmash

2016-03-24T17:30:26+00:00

Be very careful with your water temps, that stuff is ground fine & I believe partially cooked so if you go with hot water to dissolve the sugar then you risk adding the cornmeal & turning it all into wallpaper paste.

Statistics: Posted by Benoit — Thu Mar 24, 2016 5:30 pm

Re: possible cornmeal sourmash

2016-03-24T16:21:13+00:00

Oh I forgot to mention I will be using a smartstill

Statistics: Posted by Corps012588 — Thu Mar 24, 2016 4:21 pm

possible cornmeal sourmash

2016-03-24T16:19:15+00:00

Hi guys.
Does anyone know if cornmeal would be suitable to
Try and do a kind of uncle jesse's sour mash with?
If so any hints or tips regarding amounts in a 25ltr fermenter
Would be greatly appreciated.
Also would a handful of raisins suffice as nutrients?
I'm going to be trying Mauripan yeast for the first time too.
Thanks in advance

Statistics: Posted by Corps012588 — Thu Mar 24, 2016 4:19 pm