newbie needs advice

[newbie 1991]

done a run yesterday got 1.6 litres at 70% can i put it back in the still to get higher % or do i make it say 50% and put it back in any help be great thanks all

[Hardie355]

What sort of still are you running?

Never put more than 40% back through, personally i would run a few batches water to 40% so you have a full boiler charge then make good cuts.

[newbie 1991]

back to 40% it is thanks bud its just a 6 litre pot still with copper worm into another cooling pot begginners setup to learn as im very green to this just hate store bought booz instant headaches every time so thought i would just bite the bullet and try it my self

[Hardie355]

What sort of wash are you making? Because you wont get a clean neutral with a pot

[newbie 1991]

brown sugar wash

[Kenster]

70% isnt that bad given the still u have. Does it taste like shit or is it ok... as you will not gain that much re running thru a crude pot just to up the ABV, only to have to dilute it to 40% to drink. As Hardie said, you will have some 'flavour' carryover no matter what you do as the pot will not give you a pure neutral.(like vodka). Not sure if you collect the first 50/100ml and exclude it from the rest as that is the bad stuff...head aches etc...Also, a 'brown sugar wash' is a bit vague... what else do u put in it? That way we can help with your questions.

[Stonemaker1]

brown sugar wash

Are you referring to a sugerhead, BWKO, mcrum or the like ;-)

[orcy]

brown sugar wash

Are you referring to a sugerhead, BWKO, mcrum or the like ;-)

I would assume he means sugar and water, like for turbo.

[Stonemaker1]

brown sugar wash

Are you referring to a sugerhead, BWKO, mcrum or the like ;-)

I would assume he means sugar and water, like for turbo.

:puke-huge: Understood but turbo's :puke-huge:

[bluc]

If your doing brown sugar as in the soft fluffy stuff you will get a light rum. What yeast did you use and did you do cuts? 70 in a pot is fine for a flavoured spirit.. it will need some time with oak to develop..

[newbie 1991]

sorry for the late reply when u guys use letters instead of words i have 0% idea what you are talking about sorry not internet lingo savvy yet .. as im just starting out its just turbo yeast wash .i x3 distilled it chucked 60 ml out then collected got 7 jars at 350 ml from the original 14 jars at 65% strongest i got was 80% and dropped as jars went on .. taste smell of the x3 stilled stuff is 100% better turned out really well ... oh and the sugar i used was the brown soft sort of wet stuff you get from the local store .. i hate white sugar so i dont use it for anything!!! put it a new batch today went the paste and bakers yeast rout fingers crossed all goes well .. thanks for the replys

[Stonemaker1]

oh and the sugar i used was the brown soft sort of wet stuff you get from the local store .. i hate white sugar so i dont use it for anything!!! put it a new batch today went the paste and bakers yeast rout fingers crossed all goes well .. thanks for the replys

Once your ferment has worked off and finished you will not taste the white sugar if you wanted to you could use brown raw sugar but it is more expensive. I can never taste the difference between different sugars used but maybe that's just me.
Once you taste to difference of how much better lowans bakers yeast is compared to them turbos you will never look back and the bonus is that it's so cheap also. :D

[orcy]

With the pot still you may be better off with the weetbix all bran style washes. The grainyness is quite nice as a vodka, or you can oak it for more flavour.

No idea how tpw will go in a pot. Tomato vodka anyone?

[Kenster]

As Stonemaker says... the type of sugar is almost irrelevant as the yeast converts (eats) it... it will not impact on flavour and is MUCH cheaper, give it a try. Piss the Turdbo off and you will knot know yourself... TPW is good...KALE is better.(if u r chasing a clean neutral)

[woodduck]

sorry for the late reply when u guys use letters instead of words i have 0% idea what you are talking about sorry not internet lingo savvy yet

Try this link mate, might help with the abbreviations :handgestures-thumbupleft:

http://aussiedistiller.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=2857