The low proof of your distillate was also because of the low alcohol content of your wash. This still is the perfect option for those who are looking for a good quallity still at an affordable price. by T-Pee Fri Jan 23, 2015 4:01 pm, Post It may reveal itself with time or, if youre lucky, the cask will pull out much of it when aging. It will ferment to 14% in as little as 2 days, or up to 18% in 5-7 days at a temperature between 86-100F. Alcohol is thinner than water so the higher the volume of alcohol, the lower the float will sink. I didn't get an infection either. Phenols: These nasty compounds can cause your mash to have a medicinal, plastic or band-aid type taste. Keep adding sugar until all sugar has been added / dissolved. Hi there , I am new here and new to distilling out here in the great north west , that would be Washinton not Oregon !! This type of open air fermentation leaves your mash vulnerable to the elements. I've pasted a quick reference guide for some of the yeasts often used for making moonshine that we sell below: High Spirits Turbo 48 Turbo Yeast: 86-100F High Spirits Turbo 24 Turbo Yeast: 86-100F Prestige 8kg Turbo Yeast: 75-80F One important tool in making moonshine is a hydrometer. Shoot for a constant fermentation temperature of 70 degrees for the shortest fermentation time and highest alcohol yield. Advanced distillers should shoot for a specific gravity of about 1.08. You are now producing a simple sour mash whiskey and with practice you will be able to produce a very high quality moonshine. 5%, because adding 1lb of sugar will increase the potential alcohol by 1. Steps to Use a Hydrometer in Moonshine Mash. Products such as whisky, Bourbon, gin, vodka, and more are all defined in chapter 4 of the Beverage Alcohol Manual. Remember, while brewing is legal in almost all US states, distilling alcohol is illegal without a federal fuel alcohol or distilled spirit plant permit as well as relevant state permits. However, it is not as simple as leaving the lid off of your bucket. Several other signs can indicate whether fermentation is taking place. 000 on the hydrometer scale.
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