Colour Of Wash To Be Stripped

[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.

[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.

[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.

[Mash]

If you can get a bucket in the freezer why not the fermenter.?

[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.

[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!

[Icefever]

Another trick is a old towel soaked in cold water and wrap your fermenter in it....evaporation does the rest.

[Still Brewing]

Thanks gents, great advice once again.

Cheers

[Mash]

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