Guest guest Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Thanks for your comments, Sprite. Interestingly, when I went back to the kombucha I had decanted (that I had thought had smelled musty a few hours prior), I did NOT detect that odor any longer. Maybe I was just smelling different aromas that are natural to kombucha but that aren't normally detected at lower temps...I know wine can smell and taste different when consumed at different temps. I also tested the ph of the brew, and it was quite acidic (below a 3) and probably inhospitable to pathogenic organisms. So, hoping that our Bronze- Age kombucha-brewing ancestors are watching over me, I've decided that it's safe. And the taste is good. I will check it again after it's aged for a few days in the bottle. I AM, however, transferring my brewing vessel to a different place that hopefully will provide a more even temp. Thanks again! Nori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Nori, I haven't even started brewing kombucha yet - the scoby is in the mail. (However, I brewed it for a couple of years, several years ago.) I've been thinking about this, because my abode gets to about 55-60 degrees each night in the fall and winter, which I'm thinking may not be warm enough for kombucha. (Although, I don't remember making any special accommodations for it in the past, and I've always turned my heat down at night.) Anyway, I'm planning to put it in the closet with my water heater at night, as it seems to maintain about a 70 degree temp. in there at night. At least, I will do this, unless someone says I could just leave it in the 55-60 degree room, or that I shouldn't put it in the closet with the water heater. :-) (I think it would take longer to brew with the lower temperature, but maybe it just wouldn't be good for it either.) Carol Thanks for your comments, Sprite. Interestingly, when I went back to the kombucha I had decanted (that I had thought had smelled musty a few hours prior), I did NOT detect that odor any longer. Maybe I was just smelling different aromas that are natural to kombucha but that aren't normally detected at lower temps...I know wine can smell and taste different when consumed at different temps. I also tested the ph of the brew, and it was quite acidic (below a 3) and probably inhospitable to pathogenic organisms. So, hoping that our Bronze- Age kombucha-brewing ancestors are watching over me, I've decided that it's safe. And the taste is good. I will check it again after it's aged for a few days in the bottle. I AM, however, transferring my brewing vessel to a different place that hopefully will provide a more even temp. Thanks again! Nori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 No answer for a possible " why, " but I would try some witch hazel, after showers and such, and see if that helps...fyi, just in case - it is a topical thing / wipe on skin ...hmmm, thinking, I might also consider doing the same thing with coconut oil, if the witch hazel didn't help...personally, I do like both, as rather random skin " wipers " Alot. Witch hazel is feeling Really Good on our sticky humid very warm days around here :) wishing you the best answers, elizabeth > > Does anyone know what would cause a person to smell musty? I assume > that it may be yeast>? I sweat profusely and even just after a shower, > if I wipe my face, the towel smells musty. Lindy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 > > Does anyone know what would cause a person to smell musty? I assume > that it may be yeast>? I sweat profusely and even just after a shower, > if I wipe my face, the towel smells musty. Lindy > ***It could be due to your diet try cutting back on all meats, dairy and eggs. Also, try a low PH Balanced soap. A shower filter to reduce the toxic chlorine Gas--Chloroform helps as well. In addition a light musty scent or smell could just be your female pheromones. Lastly, Google TMAU......it may or may not pertain to you. -Rikko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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