RE-DISTILLING QUESTION

Putting older posts here. Going to try to keep the novice forum pruned about 90 days work. The 'good' old stuff is going to be put into appropriate forums.

Moderator: Site Moderator

Post Reply
03cobra456
Novice
Posts: 12
Joined: Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:42 am

RE-DISTILLING QUESTION

Post by 03cobra456 »

hey guys , just have a few questions about re-distilling.

i start off with a simple sugar wash. 3lbs sugar, 1 gallon water, and turbo yeast. ( yes i know turboyeast isnt the best choice but its quick for me ). i make my mash let it ferment for 5 days, but in a clearing agent, and distill on the 7th day. i start distilling, i throw the first 2 shots out ( normal shot glasses ) b/c of the chance of methanol. then collect the rest letting it run through activated carbon filter ( i hear you need to use this with turbo yeast ).

i keep distilling my mash untill theres almost nothing left in the distiller. after i collect all my "cuts". i throw it backin the distiller and distill again. i keep re-distilling untill i get the alcohol proofing i want. my questions is

after i collect all my cuts and start re-distilling it - 1. do i need to use the activated carbon filter?
2. should i still throw away the first two shots b/c the chance of methanol if any?

thanks in advance
steve

This topic has 4 more replies

You must be a registered member and logged in to view the replies in this topic.


Register Login
 
Post Reply