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Colour Of Wash To Be Stripped
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Sun Aug 23, 2015 11:11 amby Still Brewing
My wash was thoroughly degassed a couple of days ago and then placed in the shed on a concrete floor.
TBH, it hasn't changed a lot at all. I was sort of expecting to be able to see down into the fermenter but it still looks like chicken broth.
Should I leave it until the end of the week or be impatient and chuck in some two part wine finings I already have.
What do ya think.
Re: Colour Of Wash To Be Stripped
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Sun Aug 23, 2015 12:13 pmby Icefever
What's the temp??....it's been warm of late...does it smell ok?? if it's cloudy there may still be a little yeast activity....any chance of putting it in a fridge?? for a few days to see if that will clear it.
The last thing for you then is the two part finings.
Re: Colour Of Wash To Be Stripped
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Sun Aug 23, 2015 12:38 pmby Still Brewing
Like you say, it has been warm. The shed has a metal roof so its going to be warm in there during the day. I do have the door open all day but I doubt it makes much difference.
Just had a thought. I might stick a bucket of water in the chest freezer and freeze it overnight and then stick it in another fermenter and place the wash on top to cool it.
I have no access to a large fridge for cooling so I think this might be my only option.
Hydrometer reading ended on 1000. It was like this for four days without any more movement.
Re: Colour Of Wash To Be Stripped
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Sun Aug 23, 2015 12:58 pmby Mash
If you can get a bucket in the freezer why not the fermenter.?
Re: Colour Of Wash To Be Stripped
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Sun Aug 23, 2015 1:38 pmby Still Brewing
Very true Mashy.
Its a big chest freezer which would be able to accommodate it. How long would you advise I stick it in for.
Re: Colour Of Wash To Be Stripped
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Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:02 pmby Mash
Loose lid - 12-24 hours. Then wrap in a duvet/blankets/bubble wrap etc to let if thaw slowly. Think you will find it cleared after a couple of days.
Don't worry it it goes solid. Alc doesn't freeze. You will do it no harm.
I use our big frezer for all sorts. Separating - pre-fermentng, freeze soaks, Pre pressing oh and storing stuff frozen!
Re: Colour Of Wash To Be Stripped
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Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:20 pmby Icefever
Another trick is a old towel soaked in cold water and wrap your fermenter in it....evaporation does the rest.
Re: Colour Of Wash To Be Stripped
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Sun Aug 23, 2015 3:58 pmby Still Brewing
Thanks gents, great advice once again.
Cheers
Re: Colour Of Wash To Be Stripped
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Sun Aug 23, 2015 4:08 pmby Mash
Icefever wrote:Another trick is a old towel soaked in cold water and wrap your fermenter in it....evaporation does the rest.
+1
...and aim the fan at it. Think it's called a swamp cooler