yeast

[daren]

has anyone used this yeast before, have been given a tub and was going to use it for my first wash, i was going to try a kale wash using this, (picture thanks to Amazon)

thanks

[packapoo]

Odd, they don't seem to feature it on their site

[daren]

perhaps they have there reasons, i have dropped them an email and asked for a bit of information, will see if they reply

cheers

[RumJohn]

Go ahead and give it a shot. This whole game is based on trial and error. More often than not, the outcome is positive to varying degrees.

[Easydrinker]

You really don't need to credit pics here, especially one which is basically an advert. We are a bunch of pirates, but please do check copyright on text material before cutting and pasting to this site.
Linking to it is another matter, and generally allowed.

Robert.

[Mash]

Yeast is a funny business. I buy some at £5/kg which is fantastic and also some at £60/kg also fantastic. For different jobs.

£17 is middle of the road. That said, for kale wash £5/kg is my favourite. However as a gift. Brilliant.

I am sure it will deliver the goods & @ 50g per go, makes you a lot of booze.

The only thing you might notice is final flavour might not be as nuetral as a bread yeast.

It states of the label there is no nutrition so it's a fair guess there is no enzymes either. So what makes it a strain specific to distilling can only be it origins.

There website didn't fill me with confidence either..

Keep us posted.

Correct rehydration helps any dried yeast get off to a good start.

[H12rpo]

I see that stateside they use DADY yeast a lot, which is a yeast specifically for distilling. We don’t seem to have any availability in the UK?

[Mash]

We probably do, it's finding the strain.

Works like roses. Lots of different colours, heights, resistance to nn, prefers shade, bigger blooms etc etc.
One "tall red rose" from a garden centre will not be identical to another 2 miles down the road.

[Easydrinker]

Looks like we need Jimmy to open a gardening section here?
What I know of roses can be written on the back of a postage stamp.

Robert

[Mash]

I did it in one 'post'

[daren]

I emailed the manufacturer direct and they replied with the following email,

“This is a high quality, high alcohol and temperature tolerant yeast.
Packaging sizes: 800g and 10kg.

For best results we would advise using our yeast nutrient VitaNutrient.
Packaging sizes: 1kg and 10kg.

25g Dry Active Distillers Yeast + 100g VitaNutrient will ferment 8.5kg sugar in total volume of wash 25L and make 19-20%.

Kind regards,

Garffen Ltd

I think given the size of the 10kg package it’s for commercial application.
Anyway will give it a go but think I will back of the sugar a bit !

[Mash]

Yeah it might do 8.5 kg - but how long will it take.

I would try 5kg and run it a 25/28c see how that does.

[H12rpo]

Sounds good
What’s the price?

[Easydrinker]

Garffen Ltd quote some big numbers there.
If I had this stuff to use, I would probably cut back on the sugar, increase the yeast X 6 and add a bag of Lentils and 100g of Sultanas/Raisins.
And if it got to 14% in two weeks I would announce a second xmas.
But that is me
If you go the route advised by Garffen Ltd , please do keep a photo diary,else I ain't gonna believe you

Robert.

[Mash]

They are not saying how long. This is not a turbo yeast.

So 19-20 might be achievable - but how long? 4-6-8 weeks.

I wouldn't mind testing some.