Candi Sugar...

[Scruffy]

Slightly misleading title; I know how to make candi sugar. But imagine my surprise when I woke up and found what had happened to 8KG of freshly mashed Maris Otter.

I think the give away are the words 'woke up'...

Anyway, anyone got any cleaning tips...?

 

[Pennywise]

Eeew :icon_vomit: . Reminds me I still have a full mash tun at home waiting to be emptied, from Saturday

 

[Scruffy]

It smells absolutely divine! Rich molasses and dark toffee.

It tastes (go on, you would, wouldn't you - like smelling your own farts...!) like charcoal mixed with battery acid.

 

[manticle]

I've caramelised wort right right down till it's almost burnt then deglazed it with a touch of water and added it back into the brew. Depends on if it's actually burnt or just shy.

Bugger to clean that one.

If it's not absolutely burnt to a crisp my advice would be to add it in to a porter or even ESB. If it's burnt then get some sodium percarb and super hot water onto it pronto.

 

[Nick JD]

Put it next to an ant nest.