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Re: vodka star versus ss turbo

2012-11-17T22:29:44+00:00

first spirit run done and i must say pretty impressed with the outcome. Nice clear neutral spirit even tho i havn't properlly filtered it yet the spirit has a nice none yeasty/homebrew smell...if you know what i mean. First hearts run coming out at approx 75%. gonna finish the second spirit run tomorrow.

Tom paste and allinsons yeast defo the way to go for me.

cheers for all the help everyone

Statistics: Posted by eattheliving — Sat Nov 17, 2012 10:29 pm

Re: vodka star versus ss turbo

2012-10-29T20:09:04+00:00

just racked off my first tom paste wash ready for clearing. Ended with a wash at 17%.

Statistics: Posted by eattheliving — Mon Oct 29, 2012 8:09 pm

Re: vodka star versus ss turbo

2012-10-16T18:42:33+00:00

well guy's got my first tom paste wash under way.....nice colour. bubbling away very nice indeed. will post results when it has finished fermenting.

total cost for 2 washes is less than £9 with sugar.

hopefully happy days.

just done an abv...its currently at 14%...pretty good me thinks?

Statistics: Posted by eattheliving — Tue Oct 16, 2012 6:42 pm

Re: vodka star versus ss turbo

2012-10-06T10:33:51+00:00

For now I'm using Vodka Star which isn't a turbo despite what it says on the packet. Ellie Claire on the bay does 16 packets for £44 post free which = £2.75 a packet. Even with an airstill that's <£1.50 per litre of 40%vol.

Statistics: Posted by John51 — Sat Oct 06, 2012 10:33 am

Re: vodka star versus ss turbo

2012-10-06T10:17:41+00:00

Hey Admiral not questioning your choice of VB here but have you tried any of the other simple sugar washes out there that use ordinary bread yeast. I think you would be pleasantly surprised how good they are.
Regards
RM

Statistics: Posted by Runningman — Sat Oct 06, 2012 10:17 am

Re: vodka star versus ss turbo

2012-10-06T08:31:38+00:00

I use VS all the time often get 17% off a 7kg wash nice and clean plus Bob at brewonline on eBay does a very good deal on them often under £2.50
In mho it's worth an extra quid or so for that result

Statistics: Posted by Admiral Toad — Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:31 am

Re: vodka star versus ss turbo

2012-10-06T07:27:25+00:00

thanks everyone. no more turbo yeast plus carbon for me.

Statistics: Posted by eattheliving — Sat Oct 06, 2012 7:27 am

Re: vodka star versus ss turbo

2012-10-05T21:43:48+00:00

Hey Guys you can get 5kgs of sugar at Tesco or Sainsbury for £3.98.
That + yeast and nutrients makes up for a whole lot cheaper than the turbo type yeast washes.
Regards
Runningman

Statistics: Posted by Runningman — Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:43 pm

Re: vodka star versus ss turbo

2012-10-05T21:27:54+00:00

Tomato puree 48p,Yeast 32p you may want to add additional nutrients but they are only a few pence. So you should be able to do the whole lot for £1.0 - or £5.50 including the sugar (5 Kg)

I would expect to get around 11% ABV with 5kg of sugar, you can use more at the risk of a lower quality product.

Statistics: Posted by YHB — Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:27 pm

Re: vodka star versus ss turbo

2012-10-05T21:04:36+00:00

thanks Runningman and billmcc. will give them a go.

whats the estimated total cost of yeast, tom paste etc to get this wash going, also what is the abv of fermented wash pls?

thanks

Statistics: Posted by eattheliving — Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:04 pm

Re: vodka star versus ss turbo

2012-10-05T17:12:18+00:00

And Birdwatchers tom paste wash is very easy

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=29

Statistics: Posted by billmcc — Fri Oct 05, 2012 5:12 pm

Re: vodka star versus ss turbo

2012-10-05T15:27:46+00:00

Hey Eat
Why not forget about turbos and the like and just use Allinsons Baking Yeast. 64p per 125 grams at Sainsbury, Tesc and the like. Much, much cheaper.
regards
Runningman

Statistics: Posted by Runningman — Fri Oct 05, 2012 3:27 pm

Re: vodka star versus ss turbo

2012-10-05T14:12:59+00:00

thanks everyone. i think i will give VS a go as the ss turbo is costing me about 8 quid a pop.

Statistics: Posted by eattheliving — Fri Oct 05, 2012 2:12 pm

Re: vodka star versus ss turbo

2012-10-05T06:01:46+00:00

The higher the initial strength of the wash, the higher the % of the stripped product will be, quantity wise there will probably not be that much difference.

However, when you dilute both products back down to 40%, you will have a lot more of the one with the stronger wash.

Statistics: Posted by YHB — Fri Oct 05, 2012 6:01 am

Re: vodka star versus ss turbo

2012-10-05T04:36:27+00:00

thanks YHB. although i'm using mozr method and getting the same amount as per the instructions but with SS turbo yeast my wash is 23-25%. should i be getting more from this method qty wise?

thanks

Statistics: Posted by eattheliving — Fri Oct 05, 2012 4:36 am