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Re: 6 or 7 kilos of sugar ?

2013-11-15T19:17:45+00:00

Here is a link to wash calculator page on the OLD AD history pages...

http://homedistiller.org/calcs/rad14701 save it if your asking this type of question for future reference

Statistics: Posted by FullySilenced — Fri Nov 15, 2013 7:17 pm

Re: 6 or 7 kilos of sugar ?

2013-11-15T15:43:53+00:00

Need to be careful when comparing our stuff to store bought vodkas. The Iceberg brand gets a lot of hype, Kentucky grain neutral spirit diluted with melted icebergs blah blah. Quite a few of the user reviews cite banging hangovers so not really neutral Kentucky spirit is it?

I use 6Kg of sugar with VS but aim for 2 week ferments.

John, I'm curious to see how you think the Triple compares to Vodka Star.

Statistics: Posted by John51 — Fri Nov 15, 2013 3:43 pm

Re: 6 or 7 kilos of sugar ?

2013-11-14T04:12:22+00:00

It's this type of vagaries that make this thing so interesting to me.
As the song goes,-if it feels good then Do IT!

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Thu Nov 14, 2013 4:12 am

Re: 6 or 7 kilos of sugar ?

2013-11-14T00:50:40+00:00

I use .25K per liter. Works just fine. I used to go no more than .17K /L but over time found I could take it up and still finish with an SG of below 1.000.

Statistics: Posted by RumJohn — Thu Nov 14, 2013 12:50 am

Re: 6 or 7 kilos of sugar ?

2013-11-13T21:30:15+00:00

Got to disagree with some of my mates here but I alway do 7kg with a 26 litre VS

Gives a great 16% plus wash

But I alway distill twice or thrice and carbon (essencia) filter for neutral

I'm my defence my triple distilled filtered sugar wash 'vodka' won 3 to 1 in a blind tasting against a £40 bottle of posh Russian stuff

Happydays

Statistics: Posted by Admiral Toad — Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:30 pm

Re: 6 or 7 kilos of sugar ?

2013-11-11T22:55:23+00:00

I await your results with interest CC,being a long time user of this turbo.
I am now sperimenting with other yeasts,but found cutting the amount of alcotech 48 in half for a wash gave both taste and cost benefits.
Curious to know your experience.
Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Mon Nov 11, 2013 10:55 pm

Re: 6 or 7 kilos of sugar ?

2013-11-11T21:05:34+00:00

I've recently been doing side by side trials of a turbo (alcotec 48) and my own nutrients using pH buffers.

Did both the spirit runs at the weekend there, so will give it a few days before doing the taste test and posting results on here.

But for the tests I'm using 10kg in 50-55L and a single packet of turbo (1.070 sg). The turbo takes 4 days at 26oC.
Using a single packet on a double size wash makes the turbos much better value for money.

Statistics: Posted by Capt-Cudellez — Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:05 pm

Re: 6 or 7 kilos of sugar ?

2013-11-11T20:37:34+00:00

High strength wash stresses the yeast cells which then die in huge numbers creating loads of off smells and tastes.

This is why most of us stick to 5Kg in a 25lt wash (that's total volume) and believe me that will be enough.

As time goes by you'll find that the amount of spirit you will produce from wash finishing out dry at 11%ish will far outstrip your ability to consume it, even those with an Airstill.

AM

Statistics: Posted by Almanac — Mon Nov 11, 2013 8:37 pm

Re: 6 or 7 kilos of sugar ?

2013-11-11T20:06:37+00:00

Really?

But if my sums are correct that's only going to give OG 1.075 and about 11.5% abv.

Statistics: Posted by GrunthosTheFlatulent — Mon Nov 11, 2013 8:06 pm

Re: 6 or 7 kilos of sugar ?

2013-11-11T18:58:56+00:00

5Kg is my limit too.

Statistics: Posted by chill — Mon Nov 11, 2013 6:58 pm

Re: 6 or 7 kilos of sugar ?

2013-11-11T15:27:12+00:00

You probably won't believe it but no more than 5 - after that it will not taste as good.

Statistics: Posted by YHB — Mon Nov 11, 2013 3:27 pm

6 or 7 kilos of sugar ?

2013-11-11T14:57:36+00:00

hello all how many kilos of sugar do you all use for a wash 6 or 7 kilos ?

im going to use alcotec triple distilled yeast as my airstill came with 3 free packs , then im going on to vodka star yeast

thanks , john.

Statistics: Posted by woof811 — Mon Nov 11, 2013 2:57 pm