Does a sugar wash foam?

[shabooty542362]

Hey guys, I just started my first wash and I left about 3 inches at the top of the bucket. Will the wash foam up at all or will it be alright how it is? Thanks.

[rad14701]

Welcome, shabooty542362...

Which sugar wash recipe are you using...???

[shabooty542362]

22L distilled water
15lbs Sugar
1 pack of yeast
Nutrients
Amyloglucosidase Enzyme


I had a SG of 1.098 and it is being kept at a constant 25*Celsius. So far I have constant bubbling through the airlock and I haven't seen any foam yet. Also another question while I'm at it. Where is the best and cheapest place to buy distillers yeast?

[Dnderhead]

no,, what causes foam is surfice tension, oils,,starches,proteens,etc also grain halls, skins etc.can produce a "cap"

[rad14701]

With 15 pounds of sugar in a 22 liter wash the SG would be more like 1.118 with a potential 18.2% ABV... Or did you actually use 22 liters of water along with the sugar to make a wash of ~26 liters and a potential of 15.1% ABV...??? Either way, you're pushing a bit high on ABV for a clean wash that free of off smells and/or flavors...

Can you define "nutrients" as far as what you used...???

Also, sugar washes don't require enzymes because there are no starches that need to be converted to sugars...

[shabooty542362]

I used 22L of water and 15lbs of sugar and have a total volume of 26L. The nutrients I used are the what came in the yeast pack and it doesn't specify. I ordered http://www.milehidistilling.com/Vodka_P ... /83324.htm when I was less educated in distilling so I had it lying around and decided to give it a try. What yeast do you use?

[rad14701]

Ok... Went and checked the information on the website and posted the extended information here for anyone else not familiar with this yeast... I see that the enzymes are there just in case you were to add grain to a turbo wash... I also see that they recommend clearing with Super-Kleer K.C.™ for best results... Cha-Ching...

Produces a very clean sugar, grain or fruit brandy wash with minimal congeners..:.,
DIRECTIONS: To Make 25L (6.5 U.S. Gallons)
Pour 22L (5.8 gallons) of warm water (40°C/104°F) into your fermenter. Add 6 kg (13 Ibs) of sugar to produce up to 15% ABV. Mix well until sugar is completely dissolved. Note: If using grain or fruit pulp additions, reduce the sugar requirements to a max. starting S.G. of 1.090. Add the Turbo Yeast package contents and stir for one minute. Leave to ferment between 25-35°C (77-95°F); optimum is 30°C (86°F), until fermentation ceases (5-7 days). Complete fermentation times are temperature dependent. For best results, clear with Super-Kleer K.C.™ before distilling. .
INGREDIENTS: High Alcohol Distiller's Yeast, Yeast Nutrients, Amyloglucosidase Enzyme.

I haven't used anything other than bakers yeast for years and get clean ferments up to ~14% ABV... See the recipes in my signature... Last time I used anything else was in the 70's when I used up the last of my wine yeast...

Once this yeast is gone, simplify your life by using better yeast... Good luck...

[shabooty542362]

Thanks for the feedback. I will try the gerber recipe next.

[HookLine]

My experience has been that different yeasts can also foam different amounts, using the same recipe.