Can I Store The Wash After Fermentation?

[Pamulli]

Just wondering if I can make a wash, let it fully ferment and then store it for say a week before actually distilling it? If so, do I need to take any precautions to keep it from going bad like keeping it at a constant temperature or does it not matter once the fermentation is complete?

Thanks

[Dnderhead]

just leave it closed, coverd, so dust, mold and bugs don't git in to it.

[CletusDwight]

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[big worm]

once a wash is completed temp don't matter. do as dnder said and it will keep for months and months. i had a rice wash set after racking once for 6 months and was fine.

[Dnderhead]

cold does not hurt , just helps keep the "bugs" in controal but all that nesasary. for long term rack, as the yeast can detereate and cause off flavors.

[rad14701]

For extended storage it can be beneficial to do an initial racking to eliminate off flavors from the yeast, as mentioned by Dndrhead... Racked and kept in a cool dark area a wash should be just fine for at least several months...

[Pamulli]

Good to know. For now I just need it to last a week or two before distilling. Glad to know it can go longer with proper care though.

Thanks,

[HookLine]

Any longer than 2 weeks or so then definitely rack it off the yeast.

[OldManP]

Looking for the topic that mentioned heating the fermented wash up to around 150F for a period of time in order to kill the yeasties and any bacteria and then cooling it for storage--I want to store my washes (post fermentation) for a couple of months at a time.

My job keeps me coming and going so I want to ferment several mashes and run as many as possible, but keep the ones I can't get to until next time i make it home.

Can someone post the link for the topic? couldn't find it after reading hundreds of topics in the Search function.

Thanks!! Happy New Year Everyone

OMP