Can a base get rid of the taste of vinegar without wrecking a brew?

[ladymilch]

Sorry for the long title but I've searched and searched for the answer and I believe when it is answered it will make it easier for anyone else with the same question to find this post once its answered.

I assume making the ph neutral will help with the taste. Maybe make it taste salty or umami if sodium carbonate is used. Sodium acetate is used to flavor salt and vinegar chips :/

Also, is there any effective chasers if the brew can't be neutralized?

BTW the 'brew' is B. caapi and is ~ half reduced currently. Maybe one could elaborate for other plants aswell.

By 'wreck' I mean precipitate out alkaloids due to lowered solubility. My intuition, coupled with information from this wonderful site, tells me that the desired alkaloids are soluble enough not to worry about it presuming one doesn't put too much base in.

 

[Crazyhorse]

I ran into the same problem recently, I accidentally put in WAY too much. Unfortunately nobody had an answer for the taste. I just drank the vinegar.

If neutralizing doesn't work (I tend to suspect it won't), you could try adding a few liters of plain water, and cook it back down again. I'm not sure that this would dilute the flavor, but it might.

Good luck I hope you're able to find a solution!

 

[ladymilch]

swim decided to try my concoction without risking experimentation (swims first ayahuasca attempt) unfortunately swim couldn't hold it down for more than 10 - 15 minutes anyone reading this DON'T USE TOO MUCH VINEGAR!! swim felt some effects like warmness, raised blood pressure and a weird ringing in swims ears but no hyperspace launch.. Might try rue and mimosa instead.

 

[Vodsel]

I'm guessing it's too late for you, but honey or brown sugar are known to cancel vinegary taste in foods, so they should work for aya brews as well.

 

[prottel]

Reduce it down, add water and reduce it again. Do you use distilled vinegar? If not, that could affect the taste/smell of the brew.