How to Make UJSSM for Newbies - by StogieFarts

[StogieFarts]

Hey everyone! This is a thread to document my first ever UJSSM recipe! I have read the 160+ pages of how to make it, and I still see a LOT of newbies who have questions. So hopefully this thread will be a great resource for any newbie that wants to try out this recipe.

First, you need to know how much ingredients to use. The WIKI Page gives you two examples, but here are the BASIC, bare-bones ratio.

For every ONE GALLON of water you use, you will need:

1.4 Ibs of Sugar
1.4 Ibs of Cracked Corn
Yeast (amount varies)

So if you have a small fermenter that can only hold three gallons, then multiply those values by three!

In my case, I wanted to make a four gallon batch, so I went with:

4 x Gallons of Water
5.6 Ibs of Sugar
5.6 Ibs of Cracked Corn
Yeast (I used a couple tablespoons worth)

Here are some common questions I am seeing with ingredients:

"Where do you get cracked corn?" - You can get it at most animal feed stores (or Tractor Supply Company). For me, I lucked out and got mine at a local WALMART! Yes, Walmart sells cracked corn (at least in my area they do). Just look in the animal section (near where they sell big bags of dog food). As long as it's cracked corn and no other preservatives, you should be fine. Check the ingredients label to be sure. My label just says "Cracked Corn" so I know that I'm good to go.

"Can I use other kinds of corn, like frozen corn, corn meal, etc?" - Yes. You aren't using the corn to get alcohol. You are using the corn to get FLAVOR. Over time, the corn may break down and impart some ABV to your recipe, but this is mainly for flavor.

I personally DO NOT RECOMMEND corn meal. It becomes a big gloopy mess inside your fermenter, and it's a pain to deal with (in my opinion). For me, cracked corn is the way to go.

"Can I use other grains, like wheat, rye, etc?" - Yes, you can use anything you want. However, I am only sticking with the original recipe, so that's all I will be referring to in this thread. Remember, this is for newbies, so let's keep it to the basics.

Now I will cover what I did for my first Fermentation!