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Is this ok??
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:28 am
by john1989
For a mash I used a five gallon bucket of all grain, 25lbs of sugar,. 1oz yeast,. And. Around. 25 gallons of water
Re: Is this ok??
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:31 am
by john1989
Sorry for posting in the wrong section
Re: Is this ok??
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 2:13 am
by F6Hawk
What are you trying to make? Do you know the difference between a mash and a wash? How long and at what temp are you cooking your grains?
Re: Is this ok??
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 3:01 am
by john1989
At 160f for about a hour. and I thought a wash was just sugar - water - yeast. Not really sure.also I tead using all grain to mash/wash would make a vodka
Re: Is this ok??
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 3:09 am
by F6Hawk
You should use a recipe from the tried and true section. And read more about the different types of distillation.
You can turn ANY wash or mash into a vodka with proper distillation. What you have is a sugar wash with a little corn flavor, not a mash. Mashing involves cooking, enzymatic breakdown of the complex starches into sugars, THEN the fermentation of those sugars into alcohol. Cooking corn without adding BA/GA or malted grains is just heating your home with corny water.
Re: Is this ok??
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 3:20 am
by john1989
I will do that on the next wash I try and also do more research.. Thanks for the info. Oh yeah what is something good to make a wash in??