Recipie help for first run needed.

Jaxom · Post by **Jaxom** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 2:06 pm

I've read and re-read the wash section on the website, and I think I need a bit of a help for the first time out. It seems that most of the recipies are for 20L (5 gallons), and the nessary sugar for a simple wash. Being new at this and all, will I be able to get the water and required about of sugar in a 6.5 gallon carboy? I've looked around for a larger bucket that has a good seal, but they all seem loose fitting. Don't want any nasties getting into the wash!

Jaxx

Will · Post by **Will** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 5:01 pm

hey

now I'm not sure whether these are US or UK gallons, but 6.5 gallons is about 25 or 30 litres, so yes, it should be fine.
I did a turbo was, 21 L, 8 kg of sugar, in a 27.5 L carboy. totalled about 25L

Jaxom · Post by **Jaxom** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 12:16 pm

Think I need to take a step back for a moment here. The carboy I have is 6.5 US gallons or 5 gallons imperial, or 24.6L. Just how much head space should I allow for in the carboy. I took another look at the wash page on the website. And the converter there is for total volume (sugar and water combined).

It be really nice if I could take this up to 6 US gallons leaving a half gallon of head space. That way I could get the most out of my first batch.

Jaxx

Post by **Uncle Jesse** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 12:22 pm

are you using a bubbler? if so then i wouldnt put in more than 5.5 gallons US. if you have a top with a tube going to an external container of water, then you can put in more but you gotta expect quite a bit of foam to escape.

i put 5 gallons into a 6.5 gallon carboy for fermentation. if it's a beer then i xfer it to a 5 gallon carboy after primary fermentation for secondary fermentation and dry hop if required.

mshinner · Post by **mshinner** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 11:24 pm

A couple turns of duct tape will seal a loose lid.

OverTork · Post by **OverTork** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 1:49 pm

My two cents (US)

First cent, I use a 6.5 gallon carboy to make 25 liter plain sugar washes and there's plenty of room.

Second cent, with a plain sugar wash and Prestige 8Kg Turbo yeast I've never had any foaming.

Hope this helps

Jaxom · Post by **Jaxom** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 8:45 pm

I probably should have mentioned, I'm looking to use that Lavin champagne yeast. Being my first run and all, I think I'll take Jesse's advice and make the wash smaller the first time out. Not withstanding, where I live I cannot get the turbo yeasts.

I also wanted to ask about the hydrometer I bought. I know it's a beer hydrometer, do I still need a different one as mentioned on the website? I noticed Brewhaus has two, one with larger printing, is having one of these worth it? Also, this hydrometer only measures to 10% alchohol, I should probably get an alcholmeter then in additon to a better hydrometer?

I'm also wondering, since this will be my first run, should I do two runs. One fast and the second slow? Or should I just run once? If I only run once, should I filter the distilate through carbon?

Jaxx