Tomato Paste Wash (TPW) Recipe Discussion

[TheRealMrMessy]

Well you had me convinced on the tomato wash so I started one last night 25 ltrs, by some of the posts in here I'm in good company, :puke-huge:
Due to it being cold here I wrapped my 30ltr bucket in bubble wrap to keep it warm on the heat pad and it barfed over night (only a little on the wall), threw my other airlock in before work and waiting to see what happens, currently not bubbling but will wait.
Very tempted to get 5 kgs of white sugar and do a 2nd wash as I have 2 heat pads

Get some antifoam or chuck a few drops of olive oil in the next one - makes for a tiny bit more cleaning of the fermenter but reduces surface tension in the fermenter. Couple drops is all you need should need on a small batch.

Once you get a feel for things you can use the T500 running fast strip a couple batches without making cuts and combine a couple brews worth for a nice slow spirit run making cuts.

[cj41]

@therealmrmessy
Thanks for your reply, will do on the next wash, I had seen that suggestion while going through the previous post's

I cleaned the puke up and mixed the paste up the side of the fermenter into the wash and it started bubbling away again and is still going will check the brew later.

Warren

[howard]

@therealmrmessy
Thanks for your reply, will do on the next wash, I had seen that suggestion while going through the previous post's

I cleaned the puke up and mixed the paste up the side of the fermenter into the wash and it started bubbling away again and is still going will check the brew later.

Warren

before you start another unnecessary step for a simple sugar wash.......
have you got enough head space in your fermenter?
i've done hundreds of sugar washes (FFVs) and not one has produced much more than a 2-3inch foam.
other washes yes (rum)

on another note, IMHO you should not be adding citric acid unless you know the original PH and are adjusting the PH for a reason, not because a recipe tells you to.

[The Stig]

I agree , I never used citric since my water is good out of the tap

[cj41]

Cheers, sounds like I need a pH tester, and drop the citric acid depending on my PH .

[cj41]

Well have put the first wash thru the reflux, Didn't get the cuts right, (I have read the thread on here but didn't sink in) it tastes a little off once I cut it down to 40%.
I have tasted the classic vs TPW and even with my goof the TPW tastes a hell of a lot better.
The 2nd wash will be finished in the next week (no citric no puke.)and may do a third and combine all 3 and run them.
I do need more jars to do my cuts.

[Wellsy]

It just takes time mate, the good news is practice makes perfect and you will find it easier this time, then easier again the next. Then you will get cocky and screw up 1 and not know why, so you will start taking notes and more care, or maybe that was just me lol

[cj41]

Thanks
The taste may have something to do with a brain fart I had mixing it, Don't tell but the tails ended up in there....

[biff]

Hi,
I've looked through the thread quickly and have not found mention of using a 60L fermenter for this. Apologies if there is.
My question is do i just double the TPW ingredients for the 60L fermenter? Sounds silly question, but ya never know.
cheers

[EziTasting]

Pretty much. It scales well!

[RobMichelle]

There is a birdwatchers tpw calculator somewhere that you just type in your wants and it tells you what’s what.

[biff]

Thanks guys