KALE WASH (Feb 2016)

[Mash]

Good observation - does the boil (simmer) it get rid of the smell. I thought I had just got used to it ?!?!

[ninja_geezer]

Some folk notice the smell of boiled Brassica, and some don't.
It is a transient thing.

Robert.

Hi robert yes i really thought it would have a slight whiff but my bloodhound nose cannot detect a whiff ,only yeast ,wife is pleased as normally the nast turbo stinks

[Easydrinker]

Sounds like a win, win situation.

I would hesitate to call Turbo nasty though.
It is a personal thing/choice.
It suits some, not others.

Experience counts for a lot on this call.

And everyone is correct, if their neutral wash method works for them.

The long standing/long suffering readers here can anticipate the rest of this post...



THERE IS NO ONE WAY TO DO THIS THING.

Robert.

[packapoo]

You're 100% correct there Robert......

BUT THERE ARE SOME WAYS YOU JUST PLAIN SHOULDN'T BLOODY WELL TOUCH BECAUSE YOU DON'T NEED TOO...

(thought I'd add that for a little balance..... )

[ninja_geezer]

ok so 9 days into first kale wash and no real signs of slowing much ,been sat at a constant 27-28 c on a thermostat controlled heat pad.
5kg of sugar and the juice from 100grams of simmered kale,50 grams of Allisons activated yeast.how many days on average and what % ABV should it be .

[ninja_geezer]

Good observation - does the boil (simmer) it get rid of the smell. I thought I had just got used to it ?!?!

must do unless i got a very weak batch of kale .....
still not a whiff after 9 days and its still fizzing away..

[Mash]

It normally only appears in the first couple of days, so I think you are safe now

[gaza the instructor]

I have just finished running two Kale washes (25ltr).
I have done so may now that I don't take readings
But these two seamed to be stuffed full of Alcohol.
Stripped on the Alembic Copper and condenser early
on 2nd stripp refractometer showed 74% which is high.
collected 11.2 ltrs @ 56%.
Thats a good litre and 3% stronger than usual.
It was a very clean, good, fast ferment. 8 days
start to finish. Any ideas why Mash???

[Mash]

Nope.

Best guess warmer weather better ferment?

[gaza the instructor]

yes it has been warm.

[Easydrinker]

It is the brewing gods.
Last week I did two identical washes, even did a bit of mixing into a third bucket to subdue the Yeast Monster.
One is at .990 and virtually clear
The other at 1.010, cloudy as can be and still fizzin'.
Tomorrow I will sacrifice something to appease the gods, and accept that the second bucket will finish much later.
Cue Chuck Berry, "C'est la vie....."

Robert.

[Mash]

Bang on. Bacchus keeps us guessing.

[gaza the instructor]

Can I borrow a couple of the Virgins while
we wait.Been searching over 50 years for a
local one, none round 'ere Mash

[ninja_geezer]

MMMMM well im lost here then, followed the recipe to the letter, been sat at 28c for 15 days now and still bubbling once every 45-60 secs .
i even gave it a good stir a few days ago.it is slowing buy very slowly

[gaza the instructor]

2 more days mate, at 1 popa minute it could be just wind
or as the yanks say gas.
put it on a cold floor it will soon clear.