How Long to clear?

Sugar wash info and questions

How Long to clear?

Postby noname4670 » Sun Sep 08, 2013 6:28 pm

I put on my first TPW on the 2nd of september how long does it tipically take to ferment out and clear ?
noname4670
 
Posts: 111
Joined: Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:01 pm
Location: Tasmania Australia
equipment: 58L Weelie bins x2
Airstill x2
50L Stainless Steel Keg
and a whole lot of other stuff

Re: How Long to clear?

Postby Andy » Sun Sep 08, 2013 6:36 pm

its probably finished fermenting- depending on temps. I would leave it a few weeks to clear
Andy
 
Posts: 1466
Joined: Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:49 pm
Location: SOR, Perth
equipment: Copper Potstill on a 50L keg boiler with a 2200w element.
Doesn't get more simple then that

Re: How Long to clear?

Postby noname4670 » Sun Sep 08, 2013 6:41 pm

it sytill has some bubbles on top ok will leave it a a few weeks i am going to go and get another 25 L fermenter this coming week so i can stagger the washes
noname4670
 
Posts: 111
Joined: Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:01 pm
Location: Tasmania Australia
equipment: 58L Weelie bins x2
Airstill x2
50L Stainless Steel Keg
and a whole lot of other stuff

Re: How Long to clear?

Postby dogbreath vodka » Sun Sep 08, 2013 6:43 pm

Have you tasted it?
Does it taste dry... it should

Have you put a hydrometer in it?
What did it read?

Clearing will take as long as it takes.... remember it won't go totally clear.
It will remain a pinkish tinge.
Did you rack it are you going to?


If it is fully fermented out why not run it?



DBV
dogbreath vodka
 
Posts: 1396
Joined: Sun Jan 15, 2012 5:10 pm
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow
equipment: "Steampunk 2 - 6" Bubble cap
"Jimmy" the 4" Carter head

Re: How Long to clear?

Postby noname4670 » Sun Sep 08, 2013 7:02 pm

Have you tasted it? not as yet no

Have you put a hydrometer in it? no it broke need to replace it

Did you rack it are you going to? no i have not as yet but i am going too
noname4670
 
Posts: 111
Joined: Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:01 pm
Location: Tasmania Australia
equipment: 58L Weelie bins x2
Airstill x2
50L Stainless Steel Keg
and a whole lot of other stuff

Re: How Long to clear?

Postby dogbreath vodka » Sun Sep 08, 2013 7:22 pm

Well if you are going to rack it, just wait until most of the yeast settles in the bottom of the container.
By that time it will definitely be finished fermenting and be ready to run.
Depending on the temp at your place it could be a week or so.

If you stagger your ferments as you are intending, you should have something ready to run every week....
That is if you want too.
Three or four fermenters should be plenty.
You will find a balance as you go.

Happy stillin'
:handgestures-thumbupleft:


DBV
dogbreath vodka
 
Posts: 1396
Joined: Sun Jan 15, 2012 5:10 pm
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow
equipment: "Steampunk 2 - 6" Bubble cap
"Jimmy" the 4" Carter head

Re: How Long to clear?

Postby Sam. » Tue Mar 25, 2014 5:38 pm

This is what a TPW looks like after about 5 months in the fermenter under airlock, smells and taste fine too.

image.jpg
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Sam.
Lifetime Member
 
Posts: 10405
Joined: Sun Jul 17, 2011 7:19 pm
Location: South Oz Straya
equipment: Original FSD 5 plate 4 inch modular bubbler SSG with hand crafted plates and parrot by Mac.
18 Gal boiler.
2 x 2400W elements and power controller.
.

Re: How Long to clear?

Postby Andy » Tue Mar 25, 2014 6:11 pm

shiiiittt thats clear!!
maybe that will be a good place to start for those looking for a potstill neutral- leaving it to clear that much :think:
Andy
 
Posts: 1466
Joined: Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:49 pm
Location: SOR, Perth
equipment: Copper Potstill on a 50L keg boiler with a 2200w element.
Doesn't get more simple then that

Re: How Long to clear?

Postby RandyMarshCT » Tue Mar 25, 2014 10:35 pm

sam_and_liv wrote:This is what a TPW looks like after about 5 months in the fermenter under airlock, smells and taste fine too.

image.jpg


Have to say, I think that's the longest I've heard of anyone letting a wash clear. Kudos to your patience!

Andy, I think you might be on to something.
RandyMarshCT
 
Posts: 5
Joined: Fri Mar 14, 2014 10:48 pm
Location: CT, USA
equipment: 3" potstill; 4" 4-Plate (perf) flute; 3" Boka; 3" Offset cross-flow VM/LM hybrid (under construction)

How Long to clear?

Postby Ozbrew72 » Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:39 pm

If you have a spare fridge, crash chilling clears them out beautifully. I do it with all my spirit washes and all grain beer wort. I am fortunate enough to have a dedicated temp controlled fermenting fridge though.
Ozbrew72
 
Posts: 27
Joined: Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:19 am
Location: Western Victoria
equipment: Air Still (Noob)

Re: How Long to clear?

Postby whiskeyshiner » Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:48 pm

I trade neutral for whiskey with a mate he uses gelatin the link says if in a hurry so the above mention posts are better methods but if you must then use this method :handgestures-thumbupleft: gelatin
whiskeyshiner
 
Posts: 318
Joined: Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:14 pm
Location: W.A.
equipment: 4” bubbler on 100l boiler

Re: How Long to clear?

Postby 1 2many » Wed Apr 23, 2014 5:15 pm

sam_and_liv wrote:This is what a TPW looks like after about 5 months in the fermenter under airlock, smells and taste fine too.

image.jpg


Interesting FSD pot still you have rigged there S&L it is cool to see different setups, My 6 month old TPW look just like that very clean.
1 2many
Lifetime Member
 
Posts: 4215
Joined: Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:08 am
Location: Where the sun shines
equipment: Portable A.G brewery ,#001 5 STAR blockhead 4" Modular 4 plate SSG with,6"inline thumper, 2.5" 9 tube shotgun, packed section, Boiler 50 ltr inverted keg 4"still mount, 2.4 Kw FSD elements 1"drain.


Return to Sugar wash's



Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 12 guests

x