I am gonna use simple process.
water
cracked corn
sugar
yeast
I have seen differing ways to get starch from corn. SOme heat water to 160, cut off heat, and pour ingredients in, Others cook corn for 30 45 minutes. Dont want to screw up on first attempt. tia
to cook or not to cook
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Re: to cook or not to cook
Check out this recipe, It is where many a home distiller has started.
https://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtop ... f=14&t=725
Hope it helps
https://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtop ... f=14&t=725
Hope it helps
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Re: to cook or not to cook
Here's my free advice
When making UJ, don't cook the corn.
A sugar wash doesn't want or need lots of starch.
When making UJ, don't cook the corn.
A sugar wash doesn't want or need lots of starch.
Re: cucinare o non cucinare
It really depends on what you want to get and the time you want to spend on your product... I think a traditional mash provides the best quality
Re: to cook or not to cook
+1
if you cook or gelatize unmalted grains you need to add enzymes. either malted grains in a quantity to convert or HT enzymes.
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Re: to cook or not to cook
Tl;dr: no. Fermentation is all room temp.
I only have a few runs under my belt (5) and use the same recipie as you. I've never heated anything, just room temp (68-70F). I let it ferment for at least 2 weeks to a month (no purpose for the long wait, I'm just busy). I stir it 1 or 2 times a day for the first few days. This usually produces 5/6 16oz jars and anything past that I throw into the next run. It produces some real product for sure. I just got a hydrometer so I can't really tell you what proof or s.g. anything ever was. The methods are a little haphazard but these are the results I've got. Hope it helped.
I only have a few runs under my belt (5) and use the same recipie as you. I've never heated anything, just room temp (68-70F). I let it ferment for at least 2 weeks to a month (no purpose for the long wait, I'm just busy). I stir it 1 or 2 times a day for the first few days. This usually produces 5/6 16oz jars and anything past that I throw into the next run. It produces some real product for sure. I just got a hydrometer so I can't really tell you what proof or s.g. anything ever was. The methods are a little haphazard but these are the results I've got. Hope it helped.