Alcotec Turbo Yeast Discussion

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Re: Alcotec Turbo Yeast Discussion

Postby packapoo » Wed Nov 25, 2015 9:49 pm

Yes Mash, and I'm aware there are others like you here.
Which causes me to ponder why, other then the newest of the new distillers, others aren't on the same track ???

We're all different and good for you ;)
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Re: Alcotec Turbo Yeast Discussion

Postby chill » Wed Nov 25, 2015 10:12 pm

Why? Cost, space, lack of water source, lack of drainage, etc. It is not that I don't WANT a larger/better still. But I manage to make some pretty good drink with what I have.
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Re: Alcotec Turbo Yeast Discussion

Postby hampk » Wed Nov 25, 2015 11:05 pm

+1 turdbo - what a wonderful expression!

I'd love to run a bigger still (there are plans in the offing) but I'm very impressed with what I've got out of my AirStill. I do filter, but my wheat washes complete in 5 days, I get around 4l of AirStill-grade spirit out of a 25l wash and I'm having great fun playing with gins. I wouldn't go back to a turdbo - too smelly!
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Re: Alcotec Turbo Yeast Discussion

Postby Easydrinker » Wed Nov 25, 2015 11:16 pm

This hobby, which must be where almost all posters here are,is just that.
No hard and fast rules, no-one looking over your shoulder, some stuff works, some doesn't.
Find what works for you, and if you care, share.
Maybe if it doesn't work, share also.
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Re: Alcotec Turbo Yeast Discussion

Postby Mash » Thu Nov 26, 2015 5:48 am

chill wrote:Why? Cost, space, lack of water source, lack of drainage, etc. It is not that I don't WANT a larger/better still. But I manage to make some pretty good drink with what I have.


Interesting I didn't read the post as being about upgrading stills. Just about optimising the product and the process.

I don't fancy a wet still and have to confess to being a timer and forget it guy and don't see that happening with any other still design. (yet)
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Re: Alcotec Turbo Yeast Discussion

Postby chill » Thu Nov 26, 2015 3:04 pm

Yes, perhaps I mis-read the post.
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Re: Alcotec Turbo Yeast Discussion

Postby hampk » Thu Nov 26, 2015 5:23 pm

What EasyDrinker said..

That's why I love this place - helpful, friendly and non-judgmental!

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Re: Alcotec Turbo Yeast Discussion

Postby Mash » Thu Nov 26, 2015 6:42 pm

the subtlety was in a word, 'yet'

I have a plan! A hahaha - meant to sound like a pirate :-)
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Re: Alcotec Turbo Yeast Discussion

Postby chill » Thu Nov 26, 2015 6:57 pm

You're becoming a Pastafarian?
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Re: Alcotec Turbo Yeast Discussion

Postby Anavrin » Thu Nov 26, 2015 10:10 pm

Just info, my VodkaStar with 6kg of sugar has finally finished when I checked it today, I kept the temp a 21°c so it was always going to take longer than the 6 day it says on the packet.

It's taken 12 days at 21°c, hopefully it will make a better product :-)
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Re: Alcotec Turbo Yeast Discussion

Postby Voddy » Mon Nov 30, 2015 5:47 am

Anavarin: please let us know how you think it turned out.
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