Third Sugar Wash.

[Stoney]

Well, I was happy with the first two washes, and I've learned quite a bit about the distilling of them by reading here.

I do have a question about the starting of the wash. The 2nd wash, I used 5 gallons of wash (sugar and water combined) and got it exactly at 104F like the Yeast pack says to. Added the yeast and stirred it in real good for one minute. I just sat there and didn't do a thing. The next day, when the wash was down to room temp at about 72F, I added another yeast pack and it started. By the next day, it was fermenting at top speed.

I then watched the guy on youtube who uses the Mr. Distiller and when he made his wash, he specifically said that 90F was "perfect" for adding the yeast. I did it that way for the 3rd wash I just started. Again it just sat there. Again, the next morning, no sign of starting. I again added another yeast pack at 74F this time and within a few minutes, it started. This morning, it was again going whole hog.

What's up with the wash temp when adding the yeast? I'm using the "Liquor Quik Super Yeast Mini's" One pack per/gallon of wash.

Why does it take off at 72-74F when both places I've found directions for it say 104F and 90F respectively? Weird...

Right now, it's going like crazy. It's been since Saturday Morning, so almost exactly 48 hours since it started gassing off.