Beginner rye mash

[Corps012588]

Hi. I would like to try and advance a little in the sense that I've only done
Sugar washes so far.
I've just been into town and had a quick call into the health food store and bought 500g of rye flakes.
I've tried looking for a simple beginner recipe using these flakes but I fear
I may be biting off more than I can chew!
Thinking of just doing a 15l mash to experiment with.
Please advise kind people

[Corps012588]

Just thought. I do have constant access to rolled barley as it's what my wife feeds the ducks and chickens. We buy it in 25kg sacks from cornwall farmers for £7.00 a sack!

[Almanac]

Rye is quite gloopy and should be used with other grains. You're going to need malted grains though or the starch in the rolled barley and the Rye won't get converted.

AM

[chill]

I've made pure Rye before (with added enzymes of course) and glue is a better description than gloomy. :-) I really like the resulting spirit, but it is a lot of effort.

[Corps012588]

Would my rye or barley impart any flavour into a sugar wash? If so what quantity for a 25 litre wash?

[YHB]

Try this link to a thread on another forum where people have tried it. It may give you a start in the right direction.

http://www.artisan-distiller.net/phpBB3 ... =32&t=5849

[Corps012588]

Sorry to ask more questions but im using a smartstill. Would i still double distill if using grains or would that lose the flavour
Thank you

[chill]

Double distill but don't carbon filter.

[Almanac]

+1 plus, with the Airstill you'll also have to make especially careful cuts to isolate the best spirit. Then after airing and tasting you will be able to determine how much heads and/or tails, if any, you want to blend into your final spirit then recycle the remaining heads & tails

It's very intense but ultimately satisfying work - a labour of love

AM