Guest guest Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 My first scobies made a bad smelling brew, I couldn't get past it. Later I fig'd it was because they were mailed during very hot days and I was away, so they didn't get inside quick enough. They brewed ok, made nice babies, but I just couldn't get past the smell, so I tossed them. I don't know if there was anything wrong with them, though. jan schizoanalysis <schizoanalysis@...> wrote: so i've gone through two brews of kombucha. they both start smelling kind of " bad " by about 5 days, and this smell increases as time goes on. I've bottled after a week, and the finished product tastes OK - sweeter than GT Dave's, less fizzy, but still slightly vinegarey - but it does smell " bad " - one friend described it as smelling like feet. It is a smell that I definitely do not encounter with GT Dave's stuff. I just did a search through old posts and found one saying " throw everything out if it smells bad " . Do i need to do this? I'm pretty sure that there is no mold on the culture and it seems to grow okay. http://www.godssimpleplan.org/gsps-english.html --------------------------------- Check out the hottest 2008 models today at Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 My first scobies made a bad smelling brew, I couldn't get past it. Later I fig'd it was because they were mailed during very hot days and I was away, so they didn't get inside quick enough. They brewed ok, made nice babies, but I just couldn't get past the smell, so I tossed them. I don't know if there was anything wrong with them, though. jan schizoanalysis <schizoanalysis@...> wrote: so i've gone through two brews of kombucha. they both start smelling kind of " bad " by about 5 days, and this smell increases as time goes on. I've bottled after a week, and the finished product tastes OK - sweeter than GT Dave's, less fizzy, but still slightly vinegarey - but it does smell " bad " - one friend described it as smelling like feet. It is a smell that I definitely do not encounter with GT Dave's stuff. I just did a search through old posts and found one saying " throw everything out if it smells bad " . Do i need to do this? I'm pretty sure that there is no mold on the culture and it seems to grow okay. http://www.godssimpleplan.org/gsps-english.html --------------------------------- Check out the hottest 2008 models today at Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 My first scobies made a bad smelling brew, I couldn't get past it. Later I fig'd it was because they were mailed during very hot days and I was away, so they didn't get inside quick enough. They brewed ok, made nice babies, but I just couldn't get past the smell, so I tossed them. I don't know if there was anything wrong with them, though. jan schizoanalysis <schizoanalysis@...> wrote: so i've gone through two brews of kombucha. they both start smelling kind of " bad " by about 5 days, and this smell increases as time goes on. I've bottled after a week, and the finished product tastes OK - sweeter than GT Dave's, less fizzy, but still slightly vinegarey - but it does smell " bad " - one friend described it as smelling like feet. It is a smell that I definitely do not encounter with GT Dave's stuff. I just did a search through old posts and found one saying " throw everything out if it smells bad " . Do i need to do this? I'm pretty sure that there is no mold on the culture and it seems to grow okay. http://www.godssimpleplan.org/gsps-english.html --------------------------------- Check out the hottest 2008 models today at Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 If there is no mold and the brew tastes fine then I see no reason to throw it out. I occasionally get an off smell with my brew that I attribute to the fact that I use well water which depending upon the time of year may have more or less tannins and sulfur in it. Even with a water filtration system that is supposed to remove all of that those of us with extra sensitive noses still recognize traces in the water. I have had a few brews where the yeast/bacteria balances have gotten out of whack which smelled a little off as well. First I would check out this site: http://www.geocities.com/kombucha_balance/ which may give you some insights into how your brew may be out of balance. If you are using tap water, try brewing a batch or two with bottled water. If you are already brewing with bottled water perhaps try a different brand. I find that the off smell of those occasional brews doesn't seem to affect the taste or the benefits of drinking the kombucha. I personally would only throw the brew away if you see mold which would be growing on top of your scoby and would be fuzzy. On 10/8/07, schizoanalysis <schizoanalysis@...> wrote: > > so i've gone through two brews of kombucha. they both start smelling > kind of " bad " by about 5 days, and this smell increases as time goes > on. I've bottled after a week, and the finished product tastes OK - > sweeter than GT Dave's, less fizzy, but still slightly vinegarey - but > it does smell " bad " - one friend described it as smelling like feet. It > is a smell that I definitely do not encounter with GT Dave's stuff. > > I just did a search through old posts and found one saying " throw > everything out if it smells bad " . Do i need to do this? I'm pretty sure > that there is no mold on the culture and it seems to grow okay. > > -- Live and Love Well, Sandy (Jennings, FL; zone 8b) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 If there is no mold and the brew tastes fine then I see no reason to throw it out. I occasionally get an off smell with my brew that I attribute to the fact that I use well water which depending upon the time of year may have more or less tannins and sulfur in it. Even with a water filtration system that is supposed to remove all of that those of us with extra sensitive noses still recognize traces in the water. I have had a few brews where the yeast/bacteria balances have gotten out of whack which smelled a little off as well. First I would check out this site: http://www.geocities.com/kombucha_balance/ which may give you some insights into how your brew may be out of balance. If you are using tap water, try brewing a batch or two with bottled water. If you are already brewing with bottled water perhaps try a different brand. I find that the off smell of those occasional brews doesn't seem to affect the taste or the benefits of drinking the kombucha. I personally would only throw the brew away if you see mold which would be growing on top of your scoby and would be fuzzy. On 10/8/07, schizoanalysis <schizoanalysis@...> wrote: > > so i've gone through two brews of kombucha. they both start smelling > kind of " bad " by about 5 days, and this smell increases as time goes > on. I've bottled after a week, and the finished product tastes OK - > sweeter than GT Dave's, less fizzy, but still slightly vinegarey - but > it does smell " bad " - one friend described it as smelling like feet. It > is a smell that I definitely do not encounter with GT Dave's stuff. > > I just did a search through old posts and found one saying " throw > everything out if it smells bad " . Do i need to do this? I'm pretty sure > that there is no mold on the culture and it seems to grow okay. > > -- Live and Love Well, Sandy (Jennings, FL; zone 8b) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 If there is no mold and the brew tastes fine then I see no reason to throw it out. I occasionally get an off smell with my brew that I attribute to the fact that I use well water which depending upon the time of year may have more or less tannins and sulfur in it. Even with a water filtration system that is supposed to remove all of that those of us with extra sensitive noses still recognize traces in the water. I have had a few brews where the yeast/bacteria balances have gotten out of whack which smelled a little off as well. First I would check out this site: http://www.geocities.com/kombucha_balance/ which may give you some insights into how your brew may be out of balance. If you are using tap water, try brewing a batch or two with bottled water. If you are already brewing with bottled water perhaps try a different brand. I find that the off smell of those occasional brews doesn't seem to affect the taste or the benefits of drinking the kombucha. I personally would only throw the brew away if you see mold which would be growing on top of your scoby and would be fuzzy. On 10/8/07, schizoanalysis <schizoanalysis@...> wrote: > > so i've gone through two brews of kombucha. they both start smelling > kind of " bad " by about 5 days, and this smell increases as time goes > on. I've bottled after a week, and the finished product tastes OK - > sweeter than GT Dave's, less fizzy, but still slightly vinegarey - but > it does smell " bad " - one friend described it as smelling like feet. It > is a smell that I definitely do not encounter with GT Dave's stuff. > > I just did a search through old posts and found one saying " throw > everything out if it smells bad " . Do i need to do this? I'm pretty sure > that there is no mold on the culture and it seems to grow okay. > > -- Live and Love Well, Sandy (Jennings, FL; zone 8b) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Hi EveryOne, Just as you wouldn't eat a food that smells bad.... with some gourmet exceptions:-)) please don't drink Kombucha that smells bad either. Kombucha should smell like apple cider or apple cider vinegar it should not smell like rotten eggs or dirty feet etc. Your nose is giving you a warning not to drink it! You can try changing the water, tea, and sugar you are using but if your future brews continue to smell bad then why continue with them? Better to start with a new Kombucha Colony and starter KT and get KT you can enjoy drinking. While moldy Kombucha should definitely be tossed, Kombucha that doesn't smell good should definitely not be consumed either. Play it safe! Peace, Love and Harmony, Bev > > > > so i've gone through two brews of kombucha. they both start smelling > > kind of " bad " by about 5 days, and this smell increases as time goes > > on. I've bottled after a week, and the finished product tastes OK - > > sweeter than GT Dave's, less fizzy, but still slightly vinegarey - but > > it does smell " bad " - one friend described it as smelling like feet. It > > is a smell that I definitely do not encounter with GT Dave's stuff. > > > > I just did a search through old posts and found one saying " throw > > everything out if it smells bad " . Do i need to do this? I'm pretty sure > > that there is no mold on the culture and it seems to grow okay. > > > > > -- > Live and Love Well, > > Sandy (Jennings, FL; zone 8b) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Hi EveryOne, Just as you wouldn't eat a food that smells bad.... with some gourmet exceptions:-)) please don't drink Kombucha that smells bad either. Kombucha should smell like apple cider or apple cider vinegar it should not smell like rotten eggs or dirty feet etc. Your nose is giving you a warning not to drink it! You can try changing the water, tea, and sugar you are using but if your future brews continue to smell bad then why continue with them? Better to start with a new Kombucha Colony and starter KT and get KT you can enjoy drinking. While moldy Kombucha should definitely be tossed, Kombucha that doesn't smell good should definitely not be consumed either. Play it safe! Peace, Love and Harmony, Bev > > > > so i've gone through two brews of kombucha. they both start smelling > > kind of " bad " by about 5 days, and this smell increases as time goes > > on. I've bottled after a week, and the finished product tastes OK - > > sweeter than GT Dave's, less fizzy, but still slightly vinegarey - but > > it does smell " bad " - one friend described it as smelling like feet. It > > is a smell that I definitely do not encounter with GT Dave's stuff. > > > > I just did a search through old posts and found one saying " throw > > everything out if it smells bad " . Do i need to do this? I'm pretty sure > > that there is no mold on the culture and it seems to grow okay. > > > > > -- > Live and Love Well, > > Sandy (Jennings, FL; zone 8b) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Hi EveryOne, Just as you wouldn't eat a food that smells bad.... with some gourmet exceptions:-)) please don't drink Kombucha that smells bad either. Kombucha should smell like apple cider or apple cider vinegar it should not smell like rotten eggs or dirty feet etc. Your nose is giving you a warning not to drink it! You can try changing the water, tea, and sugar you are using but if your future brews continue to smell bad then why continue with them? Better to start with a new Kombucha Colony and starter KT and get KT you can enjoy drinking. While moldy Kombucha should definitely be tossed, Kombucha that doesn't smell good should definitely not be consumed either. Play it safe! Peace, Love and Harmony, Bev > > > > so i've gone through two brews of kombucha. they both start smelling > > kind of " bad " by about 5 days, and this smell increases as time goes > > on. I've bottled after a week, and the finished product tastes OK - > > sweeter than GT Dave's, less fizzy, but still slightly vinegarey - but > > it does smell " bad " - one friend described it as smelling like feet. It > > is a smell that I definitely do not encounter with GT Dave's stuff. > > > > I just did a search through old posts and found one saying " throw > > everything out if it smells bad " . Do i need to do this? I'm pretty sure > > that there is no mold on the culture and it seems to grow okay. > > > > > -- > Live and Love Well, > > Sandy (Jennings, FL; zone 8b) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 My kombucha smells fine to me in the jar, but in the glass, while drinking, it does have a kind of " feet " smell. This is normal in my experience. Not the most appetizing of descriptions, but there you have it. -Patty > > so i've gone through two brews of kombucha. they both start smelling > kind of " bad " by about 5 days, and this smell increases as time goes > on. I've bottled after a week, and the finished product tastes OK - > sweeter than GT Dave's, less fizzy, but still slightly vinegarey - but > it does smell " bad " - one friend described it as smelling like feet. It > is a smell that I definitely do not encounter with GT Dave's stuff. > > I just did a search through old posts and found one saying " throw > everything out if it smells bad " . Do i need to do this? I'm pretty sure > that there is no mold on the culture and it seems to grow okay. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 My kombucha smells fine to me in the jar, but in the glass, while drinking, it does have a kind of " feet " smell. This is normal in my experience. Not the most appetizing of descriptions, but there you have it. -Patty > > so i've gone through two brews of kombucha. they both start smelling > kind of " bad " by about 5 days, and this smell increases as time goes > on. I've bottled after a week, and the finished product tastes OK - > sweeter than GT Dave's, less fizzy, but still slightly vinegarey - but > it does smell " bad " - one friend described it as smelling like feet. It > is a smell that I definitely do not encounter with GT Dave's stuff. > > I just did a search through old posts and found one saying " throw > everything out if it smells bad " . Do i need to do this? I'm pretty sure > that there is no mold on the culture and it seems to grow okay. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 hello guys i'm cassey and i'm 29y/o. i also have a toxic goiter ( Hyperthyroidsm ) for 4 yrs now. is it true that all hyper thyroid patients have this strange bad smell? is it bec of the medicines? or is it bec of the thyroid itself? hope you all can reply back. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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