Persistent haze

[hampk]

My first bash at Teddy's fast fermenting vodka finished well before Christmas. It was well de-gassed, but despite having been sat in a bucket for the last two or three weeks it has refused to clear, despite my trying finings.

I followed the recipe, which mandates simmering the wheat bran for a while - I'm now wondering if I've got a bit of starch haze. No iodine to hand, so can't test for it easily.

I don't really want to bung it in the AirStill as is, but it seems a bit of a waste to just chuck it down the sink.

Any thoughts, anyone? I've read that amylase can help..

Cheers

Hampk

[Mash]

Just run it. Be fine.

[Easydrinker]

I don't think Amylase helps at this point.
Use Rashig rings or bits of copper,even conditioner or oil or butter if you must,but just run it,don't dream of wasting it.

Robert.

[hampk]

Duly noted, gentlemen. I presume I can count on your help redecorating the ceiling if SWMBO objects to the burp-marks?!

Cheers

Hampk

[Mr Four Square]

I'd never describe the wash as clear even when it's finished and had a few days rest. As long as your FG was under 1 and you keep the trub out of the boiler it will be fine. I never see any foam after the boil so its a pretty "clean" wash. I never use fining agents.

If you are worried put the wash in the fridge and it will take all the sediment to the bottom of the barrel but I don't bother doing that unless I have a problem.

[RumJohn]

@ hampk: Go ahead and run it. The primary reason a "stripping run" is done is to remove color and solids that remain after your ferment.

[Easydrinker]

Sometimes I have glittering clear washes that I can see all the way to the crud at the bottom; sometimes they are as cloudy as FCUK, even if finished fermenting.
I'll dig out the decorating gear,but it won't be needed.

Robert.

[Icefever]

Go for it matey....as Rumjohn pointed out the strip run will do it's job. I've run hazy wash's in the past....let us know how it goes.

[Mash]

+1

Get some bits of copper in the bottom (1p,2p and our short bits of pipe)... But you prolly done that already.

I never fine (anything). But I do rack the crud off.

Puking is nothing to do with clarity. So I am very confident I will not need to get my brush out.

[hampk]

Ok, you guys with your hands on your paintbrushes - relax - as you predicted, there have been no ill effects from running this - thanks for the advice!

The weird thing is the stripped wash also has a bit of a haze, though I'm wondering if that's residue left over from playing with the Sputnik at the weekend..

Cheers

Hampk

[Mr Four Square]

Playing with the Sputnik ?

[hampk]

Yes - Mash's wonderful creation..

http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=3768

I may not have cleaned the still head properly.. Tonight's strip run will confirm that as its clean now!

[hampk]

Second wash is stripping clear so it does look like I had some botanical remnants in the top of the still.

[Easydrinker]

Not sure who will get it,but every time I see this post I just have to sing "'Scuse me while I kiss the Sky".
That was a different substance though.

Robert.

[chill]

LOL That is exactly what has been going through my mind and I have to re-read the title.