I have been using different yeast packets for sugar washes for neutral spirits from the HBS for years, but the time has come to have a go at yeast culturing.
When making wine years ago, we didnt have the luxury of being able to buy the prepacked sachets of yeast and nutrients, so used to add diammonium phosphate and some lemon juice. The diammonium phosphate has been banned I believe and is no longer available.
I have seen seveal threads in which posts have discussed culturing on your own strain, but what about nutrients for the yeasty beasties, as they do need some nitrogen which is available in washes containing molassess or made using raw sugar, but not in a wash made from refined sugar. This week IGA had 3kg packs of refined sugar on special for $2.69 so bought a few packs to use for brewing.
Would appreciate some guidance on yeast culturing and a recipe for yeast nutrients when using refined white sugar for a neutral spirit wash.
thanks in advance - Icarus