New to forum. New to distilling

[Matthewhardy8411]

Hey guys in New to distilling. Haven't even done a batch yet. So far ive managed to get 10gal of pure grain mash formenting in my closet. Its 60% corn livestock feed 20% carmel 20 rye (i dont know what that means) and 20% hand crushed malted barley with 48 hr turbo yeast. Hoping this bubblely mash works good for shine.

[aircarbonarc]

Sounds like a great grain bill. You should try it without the turbo yeast and try an ale yeast, you'll get a much smoother and all around better product

[Still Life]

Hello Matthew.
Rye is just a grass grown for its grain value.
You haven't described how you mashed, so assuming you did it properly you'll get results.

The turbo yeast tends to stress the yeast and give off-flavors that aren't too appealing
and usually requires activated carbon filtering. Not the best way to treat an all-grain recipe.

I highly recommend some reading for you, and here's a good place to start.
It's our spoon feeding thread: http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=52975

Welcome to you!

[Mikey-moo]

All those good grain flavours shot to shit by the turbo yeast :-(

Well. Come on in. You got some learning to do.

Welcome to the forum.

[Matthewhardy8411]

Hey guys i had my 2nd 5 gal pail on the floor cooling over night because it was to warm to add the yeast to. Now it has activated itself without adding and yeast. Would it be better to let it be or add the much hated turbo yeast?

[Matthewhardy8411]

Also i mashed the corn and rye @165f for a good while added barley @153f

[yakattack]

Corn needs to go higher. Next time.boil corn first for an hour. Just a tip for ya

[Mikey-moo]

Hey guys i had my 2nd 5 gal pail on the floor cooling over night because it was to warm to add the yeast to. Now it has activated itself without adding and yeast. Would it be better to let it be or add the much hated turbo yeast?

Oooh good question. Wild yeast can be amazing, or awful, or just a bit 'meh', so there's no way to know for sure how it'll turn out.

The choice is yours, you've got to use the Turbo at some point (or sell it), so might as well use it now, set the bar low to start and climb to glory thereafter!