possible cornmeal sourmash

[Corps012588]

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

[Corps012588]

Oh I forgot to mention I will be using a smartstill

[Benoit]

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.

[chill]

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.

[Easydrinker]

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

Robert.

[Corps012588]

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?

[chill]

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

[Easydrinker]

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.

[chill]

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.