mash

[tony184k]

been reading on checking my mash but haven't found to tell when it's done

[corene1]

been reading on checking my mash but haven't found to tell when it's done

Here you go. http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=61 Using a mash hydrometer

[F6Hawk]

been reading on checking my mash but haven't found to tell when it's done

How did you make your mash?

[tony184k]

brown sugar 10 lb 10 teaspoons yeast 10gal water no air lock just covered

[rad14701]

brown sugar 10 lb 10 teaspoons yeast 10gal water no air lock just covered

Where is the source of nutrients to keep the yeast colony happy and healthy...??? If you hadn't done enough research to know when the wash would be done then why did you even try starting it...??? This isn't a mash, it's a sugar wash... Please throttle it back and do what we consider mandatory research here in these forums as well as reading the entire parent site...

[tony184k]

ten 4 thanks

[tony184k]

started reading parent site thanks again makes alot more since now

[tony184k]

put nutrients in sugar wash got it back on track when its done how long can it set before you run it and whats best way to keep it thanks

[rad14701]

put nutrients in sugar wash got it back on track when its done how long can it set before you run it and whats best way to keep it thanks

If it finishes it can be racked into a secondary vessel and will last months prior to distillation... If you can't get to it within a week or two that would be the best course of action... I've never had a problem with washes setting on the trub but better safe than sorry if the timeframe drags out too long...

[tony184k]

thanks it would only need tho set to the week end then I could run.iv read the parent site a couple times now still not real sure how to checkwash with hydrometer I understad how to take the reading but dont under stand how it tells you its done thanks and sorry

[Ghost]

do you have a hydrometer?

[tony184k]

yes but the sugar wash I have was started before I had it I jumped the gun and then backed up

[Ghost]

You are looking for a reading below 1.000 / as the sugar is consumed by the yeast the abv potential drops. when no sugar is left then it is considered "dry"

[tony184k]

so when I start will it be around 1.100

[rad14701]

1.100 would be a bit on the high side...

[Ghost]

That will depend on your recipe. I personally wouldn't shoot for a potential that high. You don't have a grasp on how to use the tools/ nor theory of this hobby yet - I would go back to reading some more info in the new distillers lounge.

Don't take it as me being a dick about it - but your new hobby will be a lot more enjoyable if you have a grasp on the process of it all.

[tony184k]

finally figured out how to read hydrometer my sugar wash is 1.012 still reading the pparent site thanks for advise

[tony184k]

sugar wash is.down to .998 and is done working keep in mind this was made with brown sugar yeast ,honey , and nutrients since numbers are good do I let it set for couple days or is ok to run thanks

[F6Hawk]

let it settle so most of the yeast falls to the bottom. Putting it in a cold location speeds this process. Then rack it off and run it.