Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka (FFV) Discussion

[Moonshyner]

Up until now I've been doing TPW and WBAB washes for neutral.

I put down my first 2 x 60ltr ferments of TFFV on Monday, took off as mentioned. SG 1.074 after 36hrs 1.036 on both, even after 48hrs I can't screw the lids on as airlocks are spewing bubbles! I'll be spending Christmas day in the shed with the bubbler running :laughing-rolling:


48hrs in i tried screwing lids on fermenters

Can't believe I haven't tried this recipe earlier ffs!

Cheers

Seen them kind of blankets somewhere.

[iOnaBender]

Up until now I've been doing TPW and WBAB washes for neutral.

I put down my first 2 x 60ltr ferments of TFFV on Monday, took off as mentioned. SG 1.074 after 36hrs 1.036 on both, even after 48hrs I can't screw the lids on as airlocks are spewing bubbles! I'll be spending Christmas day in the shed with the bubbler running :laughing-rolling:


48hrs in i tried screwing lids on fermenters

Can't believe I haven't tried this recipe earlier ffs!

Cheers

Seen them kind of blankets somewhere.

Hospital maybe?

Not guilty your honour....got it off my mum!

True story!

Cheers

[stillts]

Hi stillers!

How do you find this recipe copes with low temperatures? I am struggling to keep my batches above 16-17 deg right now.

Or does it more depend on the yeast? I am using Lowans in a few barrels and SAF in another.

Cheers

Stillts

[B-Man]

Hi stillers!

How do you find this recipe copes with low temperatures? I am struggling to keep my batches above 16-17 deg right now.

Stillts

I found doing a 200L keeps its temp more.
Well covered . I have underlay, and blankets wrapped around it. But still need to heat it with 150w fish tank heater if its not summer.
I just chose not to do any Stilling in winter.

[The Dark Alchemist]

Hi stillers!

How do you find this recipe copes with low temperatures? I am struggling to keep my batches above 16-17 deg right now.

Stillts

I found doing a 200L keeps its temp more.
Well covered . I have underlay, and blankets wrapped around it. But still need to heat it with 150w fish tank heater if its not summer.
I just chose not to do any Stilling in winter.

I do the same, except I use bubble wrap and drop the fish tank heater in after a day or so. Last 2 have fermented out in a week, in a Melbourne shed.

[stillts]

Thanks team.

Any good tips on sourcing 200lt barrels? Do they have to be food safe?

Just using standard 25-30 ltr beer fermenters

I do have a beer heat mat, but bit tricky to heat 3-4 barrels with that

[stillts]

Actually would 220ltr olive barrels be ok?

[The Stig]

Actually would 220ltr olive barrels be ok?

Yes :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[iOnaBender]

Actually would 220ltr olive barrels be ok?

Yes :handgestures-thumbupleft:

:text-+1:

Cheers

[The Stig]

How far to take it :handgestures-thumbupleft: :laughing-rolling:

[MattSmith]

Is that a weldless 2" TC bulkhead in the side?

I've thought about putting a 2nd valve above the first in mine just like that. Do you use it when fermenting on the grain or just to avoid draining the trub off?

[The Stig]

It’s not mine but yes it’s a 2” bulkhead and glass kit from 5 Star.
I seen this on another page but thought it was good enough to show here.
But yes the 2 valves give the option to drain above the grain bed

[stillts]

those two valves are a pretty good idea I reckon

[stillts]

I will have a look later for something better, but using a painters drop canvas. Seems to have brought the temperature up a little.

Thanks for the tip everyone.

[stillts]

How much volume approximately should you get from a 23L fermenter in a stripping run down to 20%?

Doing my second stripping run for the day :)

[stillts]

scratch that question! worked out I can calculate it with the online calculator :)

[iOnaBender]

scratch that question! worked out I can calculate it with the online calculator :)

What did you end up with as a matter of interest, 4-5ltr?

Cheers

[stillts]

didn't measure it exactly, but yeah bit over 4 litres @70%. I used a pot still strip runs, then spirit. Came out very clean, and had a nice wheat aroma.

I might try my reflux t500 next time as a comparison.

[Stillworkin]

I'm on my 51st FFV over the last year and a half using a T500, I consistently get 5.3 lt @ 40%

[stillts]

thanks Stillworkin. I will have to test it out.

Is anyone besides me playing around with oaking this?