Brown Thumbs attempt to make Perique out of Perique

[Brown Thumb]

Good idea guys, I put the plug in a big black trash bag. That way I can grab the bag and yank her out. It shouldn't lock tight on the Baccy I hope. It was a SOB to get out a dozen beers didn't help the matter wrestling with her either.

 

[Brown Thumb]

I put a few leaves aside to try. They were in good case to try.
They smelled a little acidic but fired up a bowl anyway.
i was Suprised I dident lose a lung. It was mellow kinda.
Good nic.



As writing this I figured I would try another leAf in them bowl
Wrong Idea, I just coughed up a lung and a half.

 

[Brown Thumb]

Anybody know if the real perique guys reuse the juice sauce when they make the real deal?

 

[DGBAMA]

No idea, but I mixed mine back in, figure it might contain working enzymes, flavor, and nicotine. Why replace what came from the leaf with plain water.

 

[Brown Thumb]

Well back in it went mixed with some distilled water. It has been three months but I am going for a year. I has not changed much in the last month as you can see from the last pic.
I tried to get the bagged in the bucket out last night a little.
Either it glued to the sides or who knows, still not easy to get out and made a mess.
New idea. 550 cord, x made out of paracord under the leaf to work loose and one under the plug.
I kept some out for a few of you to try and give input. JBD yours is on its way as soon as it dries.
First 3 to PM me a address get a sample.

 

[Brown Thumb]

No idea, but I mixed mine back in, figure it might contain working enzymes, flavor, and nicotine. Why replace what came from the leaf with plain water.

Pretty much what I thought. But what I think can be Questionable at times.
Thanks,
BT

 

[DGBAMA]

Mine had no where near that much juice in it, but very moist.

What kind of aroma does yours have? I am kind of worried that mine actually smells good so early in the process.

 

[Brown Thumb]

My plug is 3 inches tall, 1 gallon bucket had about 1 inch of juice in it.
First month it smells Fruity, 2 month still smells good but not as good and the sauce will start to turn to molasses.
3rd, month thick sauce and This is where I know where the Name comes from. Per ReEK.
Not Rot, But it is rocking and rolling in bucket.

 

[Brown Thumb]

Keep the water level a little over the plug a little also 1/8 to 1/4 inch.
that is what I read. I have no clue either but what I read.

 

[DGBAMA]

The water is the "seal" I am doing the same thing.

The timeline really helps, sounds like I should keep some out after one month for comparison. I don't have to end up with Perique, just a good enjoyable product. Pressure cured just a month might be good for me.

 

[Brown Thumb]

I have white spots, looks like salt on the drying perique I took out last night.Anybody see this before.

 

[BarG]

It may just be asign of good tobaccy, I see them on Bonners burlley sometimes.

 

[Brown Thumb]

It may just be asign of good tobaccy, I see them on Bonners burlley sometimes.

I hope so. But I can rub it off. Looks Like dried up aphids. Plants were clean tho.

 

[BarG]

Well thats different if it was a bug caused em. heh heh

 

[DGBAMA]

Some type of mineral condensing as the leaf dries would be my guess.

 

[BarG]

sounds reasonable DGBAMA, Ive seen them spots that aint bugs and had good tobacco.

 

[DGBAMA]

sounds reasonable DGBAMA, Ive seen them spots that aint bugs and had good tobacco.

Burley Spots are a good thing, but they don't rub off. Otherwise I would agree with your first comment.

 

[grgfinney]

Bloom would be my guess

 

[BarG]

Back to square one, Probably just good tobbaco. I figure my cost at 1 penny to every quarter for store bought. And thats being conservative when you consider across the nation.

 

[Brown Thumb]

Bloom would be my guess

Thanks Greg, After some googling around that is what it looks like.
It is a good thing to have, they say.