Turbo yeast wash...

Bastardo · Post by **Bastardo** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:00 pm

I just mixed some turbo that is supposed to yield 23% avb after fermenting.

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It's black because the charcoal is added in while it ferments. I've read alot about the off flavors of turbos, and as I'm using a pot still was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on a strip run.

punkin · Post by **punkin** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:09 pm

Jeez, ya don't believe in allowing head space do ya?

On or two expanding mishaps might change that

Bastardo · Post by **Bastardo** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:16 pm

I'm new and don't understand what you mean. Could you explain for me?

BW Redneck · Post by **BW Redneck** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:36 pm

He means that the lack of space at the top will make it likely that the fermenting wash will puke through your airlock.

Post by **HookLine** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:45 pm

That sure is cutting it fine.

Like cleaning up sticky sugar messes much?

Bastardo · Post by **Bastardo** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:13 pm

I see... it's been bubbling for over 24 hours and no problems yet.

I have had that happen with wine in the past, but it usually doesn't happen if I leave it in the primary for a day or two. I did think it would be a problem
since it's basically sugar and water.

Bastardo · Post by **Bastardo** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:15 pm

Back to my original question....

tracker0945 · Post by **tracker0945** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:16 pm

So this has been racked from the primary?
A stripping run will surely help with turbo off flavours.

Post by **HookLine** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:21 pm

I don't really understand what the question is.

When it has finished fermenting and settling, you just throw it in the still, run it fast, and collect it. That is your strip run. The only specific suggestion I have is make sure you filter out the carbon properly before throwing it in the still.

alice · Post by **alice** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:51 pm

Is fermenting with carbon common? First time I've struck it.

new_moonshiner · Post by **new_moonshiner** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:30 pm

might be little tough removing much of the off flav with the turbo in a pot still unless you run it several times .. a reflux would be more suited for that ..i would have left a little more head space for sure ..If the yeast really kicks in you will more than likely have a mess ...

pintoshine · Post by **pintoshine** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 11:41 pm

That's a five gallon water bottle. I've got one just like it. You should use a 6.5 gallon for a five gallon fermentation.

It looks like it is just going gang busters from the second picture.
I have seen adds for those turbos that include carbon to use during the fermentation. I don't know, a black fermentation doesn't even look tasty.
Let us know how it turns out. I have never used a turbo so i can be any judge at all.

Post by **HookLine** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 12:46 am

There are two different Turbos ('Power 23', and 'Triple Distilled') in my local brew shop that have a carbon/bentonite pack with it that gets thrown into the ferment at the start. They work quite well, but the problem with them is that it is a pain to filter all the carbon/bentonite out of the wash before it goes into the still.

And they are not cheap.

alice · Post by **alice** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 12:53 am

Cheers, Hook, that clears it up (pun intended

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Bastardo · Post by **Bastardo** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 10:10 pm

Well I figure while I spend 3 weeks on wiakiki beach, the wash should clear real nice... I'll just rack it when I get back in January...

rumbaba · Post by **rumbaba** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 4:43 am

alice wrote:Is fermenting with carbon common? First time I've struck it.

Not so common that it is standard practice, but common enough so that it is not unusual-get your head around that after a few

. I recall from reading that the carbon has to be removed before distilling so that the heat does not extract the nasties out of the carbon and back into your wort/mash.

pothead · Post by **pothead** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:54 am

FOr a vintner that has experience in racking clean product without transfering junk from the bottom, it probably is not that tough of a task.