First vodkastar
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First vodkastar
by Corps012588 » Thu Feb 27, 2014 1:38 pm
Hi all. Just been given a vodkastar pouch which my brother in law bought accidentally for wine.
Just a quick question on wether this should work.
1 x vodkastar
10kg sugar
Water to make 50ltrs
Would one VS be enough?
Just a quick question on wether this should work.
1 x vodkastar
10kg sugar
Water to make 50ltrs
Would one VS be enough?
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Re: First vodkastar
by Icefever » Thu Feb 27, 2014 6:23 pm
My last 2 wash's have been 5kg per 25lts. (as per AM's direction)..so 10kgs in 50lts should be ok.
A packet of V-star states mix with 21 lts...so to my mind in 50 lts it would be a very slow start. it would pick after a few days when the yeast had built it's self up. Could you make the V-star up as yeast starter?? then that way you give it a chance.
A packet of V-star states mix with 21 lts...so to my mind in 50 lts it would be a very slow start. it would pick after a few days when the yeast had built it's self up. Could you make the V-star up as yeast starter?? then that way you give it a chance.
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Re: First vodkastar
by Corps012588 » Thu Feb 27, 2014 7:16 pm
Hmm that's a great idea.
Maybe a 2ltr starter then pitch into the rest 24hrs later
Maybe a 2ltr starter then pitch into the rest 24hrs later
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Re: First vodkastar
by Icefever » Thu Feb 27, 2014 9:40 pm
That's what I'd do...you have nowt to loose...mix the yeast into a big starter that way you get them off to a good start.
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Re: First vodkastar
by Easydrinker » Fri Feb 28, 2014 1:19 am
My only,and recent experience with VS,was half a pack,5Kg sugar,22 lits water.
Aquarium heater at 30°C .
Racked off the lees 12 days later at .986.
In short,one pack,10Kg and 50 litres sounds good.
Robert.
Aquarium heater at 30°C .
Racked off the lees 12 days later at .986.
In short,one pack,10Kg and 50 litres sounds good.
Robert.
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