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Have a read though or search for "lentil wash"

Search in the recipe section for the TPW recipe. There is also a calculator availible to help you with quantities. Get rid of the turbo yeast and use ec1118

And use less sugar. I'd say 6 Kg or less in 23L for the best results.

EC 1118 is a Champagne yeast and is very tolerant of high alcohol levels in a wash but I've not found it noticeably better than Allinsons Bread Yeast for spirit making.

I def agree with Chill's advice on using less sugar. Using 7Kg in such a small wash can stress the yeast cells and you can get all manner of unwanted and unforeseen byproducts in your wash. By using less sugar you get a little less return but the quality gained by not stressing the yeast is substantial.

I use the Lentil Wash recipe all the time with 5Kg of sugar. Ferments quick, clean and no off flavours or smells. Works for me

AM

alisonnpaul s shield wrote:
currently i use a classic 8 wash pack with 7 kg of granulated it takes 21 days to ferment out plus 1 day to part A and a further two days to part B it (i believe benzonates to clear the liquor) then she's ready for the t500

As others have suggested,you will probably get better tasting results from a wash such as the lentil one.
You will probably also find that if you run with lesser sugar,say 5Kg/25 litres,the wash will finish in half of the time your 7Kg one took.Thus allowing you to ferment 10 Kg where you had previously managed 7Kg.
I have heard of Bentonite used as a fining agent,not Benzoate.
If you are using a two pack liquid product,it is likely to be Gelatine,or Chitosan,and Kieselsol .
HTH

Robert.

i was in the Elderberry today too lol i like the Lentil wash and the Birdwatchers wash there very easy and so simple. The yeast i use is allinson dried active yeast i get them in 125g small tins. I use half a tin in each wash.
anyways have fun in your new hobby
Jag