Grumpydude wrote:Hey guys,
I have made dozens Kale washes and have found them to be much better than a TPW. The ingredients for my wash are as follows.
100 grams Kale (blended with a few cups of water)
7 kilos dextrose
90 grams Lowans bakers yeast.
25 Litres filtered water.
I aerate with a handheld blender with a whisk fitting. Ferment at 26 degrees.Give it a few days to clear and distill.
I have found it to be much smoother and pleasant than TPW. I don't understand why there is not a Kale wash recipe in the "tried and proven"?
Has anyone else had a crack at a kale wash?
Cheers Bill.
Hi Bill,
Yep, as the thread suggests, quite a few use Kale wash. Personally, I think it makes an excellent base spirit for gin, and if I have it in the garden, it's my go to for neutral.
Awesome to hear that there's another convert :handgestures-thumbupleft:
If I could offer you some advice, Bill. If your recipe is for a 25 litre wash, then 7kg of sugar is too much.
I use 5kg per 25l. I reckon you'll find that ratio to be the rule of thumb for most washes. I know a few blokes using 4kg for Kale.
Also, you could drop the yeast back to 70 grams. These steps will help keep your yeast colony happy, not stressed :smile:
Cheers
:obscene-drinkingcheers: