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Re: Plum Brandy

2016-06-20T04:00:19+00:00

Thanks for that Mash.....filed for further.

Statistics: Posted by packapoo — Mon Jun 20, 2016 4:00 am

Re: Plum Brandy

2016-06-19T23:05:24+00:00

We are almost back to leaky old ladies....

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sun Jun 19, 2016 11:05 pm

Re: Plum Brandy

2016-06-19T18:46:36+00:00

Very cruel Benoit,suppose you would make 'em
use Izal for a month as well

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Sun Jun 19, 2016 6:46 pm

Re: Plum Brandy

2016-06-19T13:13:05+00:00

If you boys want to wash your plums with soda ash then feel free, when the hair falls out & the skin gets itchy don't say I didn't warn you

Statistics: Posted by Benoit — Sun Jun 19, 2016 1:13 pm

Re: Plum Brandy

2016-06-19T11:10:30+00:00

Good shout.
I is also safe to fermentation & end product even if a little remains after rinsing. Often used as barrel cleaner.

Never thought of washing my plums with it.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sun Jun 19, 2016 11:10 am

Re: Plum Brandy

2016-06-19T09:39:32+00:00

According to some stuff I've read, plums and the waxy skin thing is sorted by 24 hours in a weak soda ash solution........

Statistics: Posted by Phantom — Sun Jun 19, 2016 9:39 am

Re: Plum Brandy

2016-06-19T07:17:20+00:00

packapoo wrote:
What do you do Mash? Underneath or wrap around?

Easiest way I have found is the wrap them round. Camp mat type foam over the top and then a bungee top and bottom to secure.

Use top seeing to get going. Once warm enough gradually decrease as the yeast starts making it own heat. I don't insulate / heat the bottom the concrete gives me a bit of a buffer. Works a treat on my 500's fermentation through in 7 to 10 days at a steady 25c.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sun Jun 19, 2016 7:17 am

Re: Plum Brandy

2016-06-19T07:09:25+00:00

Robert what have you done!!
"Leaky old ladies"
LOL will never be the same again

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sun Jun 19, 2016 7:09 am

Re: Plum Brandy

2016-06-19T00:48:46+00:00

nah,sorry,
Electric blankets ,charity shops, leaking old ladies.
I don't want to go there
Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sun Jun 19, 2016 12:48 am

Re: Plumb Brandy

2016-06-18T20:32:14+00:00

Mash wrote:
They are good 'cos you can add insulation on top to control the temp.

I use electric blankets for my big fermenters.

Gotta consider this.
What do you do Mash? Underneath or wrap around?

Statistics: Posted by packapoo — Sat Jun 18, 2016 8:32 pm

Re: Plum Brandy

2016-06-18T06:37:27+00:00

They are good 'cos you can add insulation on top to control the temp.

I use electric blankets for my big fermenters.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sat Jun 18, 2016 6:37 am

Re: Plum Brandy

2016-06-18T05:57:33+00:00

I use these Mash. Keep a 25ltr wash steady
between 22 &24 C.
http://www.home-brew-online.com/equipme ... -pad-p2435

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Sat Jun 18, 2016 5:57 am

Re: Plum Brandy

2016-06-18T06:30:34+00:00

I found the problem with cooler ferments is that the yeast are not giving their best.

Electric blankets really make a difference. Cheap as chips and certainly controllable enough with the regular stat.

Allow 1 single per 50 liters

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Jun 17, 2016 10:49 pm

Re: Plum Brandy

2016-06-17T16:56:51+00:00

Getting more enthused by each new
piece of info.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Fri Jun 17, 2016 4:56 pm

Re: Plum Brandy

2016-06-17T07:18:16+00:00

Myles wrote:
Mash wrote:Good one Myles. Why the starter?

I now use starters with all my fruit fermentations. Basically I prepare the wash/mash in the fermenter. Strain off some liquid and dilute it. I start the yeast in a gallon demijon.

It gives the pectic enzyme 24 hours to work on the fruit before the yeast is added, and in that same time period I get a really vigorously fermenting 6 pint batch.

My fermenters are usually cool so doing it with a starter (warmer) gives a faster start to the fermentation after the starter is added so there is less chance of infection.

If you just pitch yeast into the fruit it can take a bit longer to get going.

Got it. Thats good thinking. I solved the problem with electric blankets and no sulphite.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Jun 17, 2016 7:18 am