by QLD.Andy » Fri May 13, 2011 10:20 pm
In my short time in this hobby I have tried a number of these turbo yeast's, my thoughts below.
All this is using the SS Turbo 500 (T500) still.
Still Spirits Classic - 5 day ferment, smelly ferment, smelly distillate, needs carbon filtering.
Still Spirits Express Turbo - 2 days ferment, rest as above.
Still Spirits Triple Distilled - 5 days ferment, clean ferment (slight smell), cleanest distillate of the SS range (carbon filter recommended but could get away without)
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Alcotec 48 hour - Doesnt do what it says, smelly ferment and distillate, needs carbon filtering.
Alcotec 24 hour - All I will say is STAY AWAY its just that bad.
Alcotec Vodka Star - This is by far the best (IMO) "turbo", 7-9 day ferment, clean smelling during ferment and clean distillate, no need for carbon filtering (best result was 6kg sugar)
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All the above were tried using 6, 7 and 8 kg sugar and 8 kg dextrose (my personal learning curve) during the summer months.
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Feel free to add to the list.