by Teddysad » Wed Mar 11, 2015 12:19 pm
Trial run is underway.
I had only enough sugar on hand for one batch so am running the boiled seaweed one.
Kept to same routine as my Popeye experiment.
I was a little concerned about the effect the iodine may have on the yeast but at this stage all is happy. (As the ladies may know Iodine is used to treat yeast infections)
It started very quickly (1st bubble though the airlock within 5 minutes and built up steadily.
Now after 24 hours she is producing a solid burp per second and a nice krausen cap has formed.
The weed powder, when rehydrated 10g in 100ml water, formed a thick paste about the consistency of Tomato paste.
It spread evenly through the wash with a dark green collar at the bottom. This seems to be to the liking of the bottom working yeast as there is a steady stream of rising and falling particles.
pH was a little low at the start at 3.9 so a bit of powdered egg shell was added to raise it.
Ist impressions are - a good ferment :handgestures-thumbupleft:
The real test will be how it finishes, clears and what flavour carries over. :happy-partydance: