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Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka

2018-05-05T22:30:20+00:00

This seems intense and serious.

I simply sprinkle the yeast on top of everything else.
Results visible within minutes, along with that smell of fermentation.
Not saying that I am right, but it works for me.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sat May 05, 2018 10:30 pm

Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka

2018-05-05T04:53:16+00:00

Jaggie 100ml water is too little for rehydrating 50g. Rehydrating should be done with about 7 to 10x warm water to yeast. Sprinkle slowly onto the water and do not stir. allow to slowly settle into the water. I do several part sprinkles until the yeast has absorbed water. then a gentle swirl. Allow to stand for 15 mins. add about 250ml of the wash to the yeast mix and give a gentle stir. wait till the yeast starts expanding in the container (this proves it is viable and multiplying.)
Then add to the aerated wash and gently stir.

Statistics: Posted by Teddy — Sat May 05, 2018 4:53 am

Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka

2018-05-05T04:44:31+00:00

The DAP is of course a yeast nutrient. At the recipe levels it adds no discernible taste.

The Vit B1 is of course presented by the Multivite tab.

The wine industry (probably one of the fussiest about fermentation) continues to use DAP either alone of as a major part of their specialist nutrients.

The wheat bran brings speed and mouthfeel to the spirit.

However to each his own.

Statistics: Posted by Teddy — Sat May 05, 2018 4:44 am

Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka

2018-04-26T22:09:21+00:00

Mash has that right.
I use about a week or so of time, for a finished wash to clear.
It doesn't usually take much longer.
Equally I don't wait for washes to be totally clear these days.

Maybe I still use DAP for the "Je ne sais quoi" that it might bring to the party.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:09 pm

Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka

2018-04-26T15:03:52+00:00

I reckon ED uses a large sprinkling of clock and a spoonful of gravity.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Thu Apr 26, 2018 3:03 pm

Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka

2018-04-26T12:58:44+00:00

Easydrinker what do you use to clear your wash then?

Statistics: Posted by Jaggie — Thu Apr 26, 2018 12:58 pm

Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka

2018-04-23T06:39:07+00:00

Yeast nutriention has moved on significantly in recent years. Give it loads of grub (nitrogen - DAP) has been replaced with optimum nutrition for Life cycle.

Yeast doesn't need as much nitrogen as first thought, and the excess DAP results in product off flavours.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:39 am

Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka

2018-04-22T23:01:30+00:00

I am getting more confused the more I think about this.
It looks like you are comparing chalk and cheese, DAP adds a nitrogen source to speed the yeast up and kale from what I can make out adds other types of nutrients that are not nitrogen sources, so quite different approaches to keep yeast happy, or as usual did I miss something?

Statistics: Posted by Maker — Sun Apr 22, 2018 11:01 pm

Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka

2018-04-22T21:47:52+00:00

Sparkoloid scares me more than DAP, having played with both.
I can only suggest you try for yourself, and decide for yourself.
I have spent time playing, and suggest that you do too.
Read my signature.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sun Apr 22, 2018 9:47 pm

Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka

2018-04-22T20:25:49+00:00

Yup. kale or b1 (pitch of)

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sun Apr 22, 2018 8:25 pm

Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka

2018-04-22T13:15:31+00:00

Kale

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Sun Apr 22, 2018 1:15 pm

Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka

2018-04-22T11:41:50+00:00

just for information once this was started took 4 days to ferment out going to leave it for a few days to clear then use sparkolloid to clear it before i strip run it, Also if someone can give me a reciepy with what they use insted of the DAP or is it just replace the DAP with vit B1?

Statistics: Posted by Jaggie — Sun Apr 22, 2018 11:41 am

Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka

2018-04-19T06:41:02+00:00

100% its the off tastes it can give.
therfore think you can do better.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Thu Apr 19, 2018 6:41 am

Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka

2018-04-19T05:02:15+00:00

You are absolutely right. It does work & it won't fuck up a wash.
It does have a taste in a neutral, and there is a new thinking on better nutriention.

I still have some for certain issues.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Thu Apr 19, 2018 5:02 am

Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka

2018-04-18T22:11:37+00:00

Proud to say that I still use DAP.
It doesn't seem to feck up my washes.
Don't ask me why.
Different strokes for different folks,

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Wed Apr 18, 2018 10:11 pm