[Neiko]

Ok so here's the before and after sweat pics. They lost 1.5 grams of moisture during the sweat.
Before

After
It smells wonderful can't wait to try it.

[SweetSue]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but drier buds going in will benefit from a longer fermentation stage?

[Tangwena]

Originally Posted by SweetSue

Correct me if I’m wrong, but drier buds going in will benefit from a longer fermentation stage?

Exactly and warmer as well if possible, long and slow and warm.
With all the different cobs you guys have going at the moment you will get a large range of results due to the differing moisture levels at the start.
All will be good just the highs will range from aromatic to dense and deep.
From what I have seen though a little patience wouldn't go astray ha ha. Trying them to soon will not help as people will be reporting no effects ect when the cobs have not even started to cure let alone age.
Its understandable of course but can lead to disappointment and may put potential converts off with all the spurious comments and uninformed conjecture flying around.
Welcome to my world, when i started this thread it was like that on this forum thank god it has calmed down these days.
Keep up the good work Sue you are wise beyond your years.

[Tangwena]

Originally Posted by Neiko

Ok so here's the before and after sweat pics. They lost 1.5 grams of moisture during the sweat.
Before
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AfterView Image
It smells wonderful can't wait to try it.

Neiko wrap that up and forget about it for a month it is dry enough already and will not need further drying at any stage.
If you can keep it in a warm place during that time all the better you will get a lovely result after a month and it will only get better from there as it ages it looks great from the photos.

[SweetSue]

Lol! I’m the most impatient among them. I’m also really good at keeping everyone focused on the prize.

Thank you for keeping tabs on us. The thread blew up unexpectedly. Hehe! We have a slew of cobs that’ll be made in the next couple weeks as harvest windows open. They’ll catch on quickly.

[Dr. Grinspoon]

Hello Everyone,

Some folks have reported sausage sort of aromas in fermenting cob. I found this:

https://www.meatsandsausages.com/sau...mented-sausage

A big read, but an inspiration with cobs in mind. It does not explain anything about cobs or what happens in them. It talks about sausage fermentation stage and temperatures. They are somewhat similar to the stages of cobbing.

[repuk]

Yes, both fermentations are lactic ones. That's where the "sickly sweet" smell comes from.

Good find!

[TychoMonolyth]

Maybe I missed this

- How much weight do wet buds lose? (wet=2 day dried)
- Does the weight loss continue after a 2 month cure?

I want to make 1oz finished cobs.


Neiko, how "fresh" were your buds?

Originally Posted by Neiko

Ok so here's the before and after sweat pics. They lost 1.5 grams of moisture during the sweat.
Before
View Image
AfterView Image
It smells wonderful can't wait to try it.

[Neiko]

It normally takes my buds about 7-10 days to dry in a room at 68F and 55% RH. I took those at about 3 days. The rest of the harvest was dry in 6 days this time. I should've probably cobbed them after 2 days. I was shooting for the point where it was just a little too wet to smoke a tester. I was surprised that it only lost 1.5 grams.

[Neiko]

Originally Posted by Tangwena

Neiko wrap that up and forget about it for a month it is dry enough already and will not need further drying at any stage.
If you can keep it in a warm place during that time all the better you will get a lovely result after a month and it will only get better from there as it ages it looks great from the photos.

I did just that. I sealed it back up and put it back in my sweat box. The temps are averaging 80-85F. Is that too warm for an extended cure?