Thanks Tommer1,
The colouring is OK, I was just hoping for a more even colour, I was a bit spoiled by my first one, the colour seemed to be more even, not so blotchy. I started the wash earlier than the last one, last time I started after 3 weeks, and I think that may be the reason. I am going for a softer cheese this time.
The smell is almost a combination of Guinness and Mushrooms but that is mainly for the day after washing. It takes on a more earthy smell the longer I wait in between washing. Now that I have slowed down the washes, the smell is more pronounced. It is a pleasure to open up the cave and get that whiff, it is the only one of my cheeses right now that is not vacuum sealed.
Zenith1,
I am hoping to keep this one "Un-bagged" for as long as possible. The last one I vacuum sealed 1/2 the wheel and the flavour of the Guinness was a bit more pronounced, and the aroma was more pungent, and in this case pungent=great.
This was the largest one (Diameter wise) that I have made so far, my little cave (small wine fridge) is great if I choose not to put any more in there. I have another fridge, but the thermostat went on it, I am using frozen 4L water jugs for cooling for that one. it seems to work I might move it down there for the long term ageing, basically until Christmas.
Cheers,
Ian