Multivitamin Sugar Wash

[Patagonia-Shine]

Hi everyone,

Just done my first sugar wash with the ingredients I had at home.

6 kg white sugar
5.3 gallons plastic fermenter
3 Tb DADY yeast
1 tb baking soda
3 multivitamins pills

Well I diluted the sugar in the hot water at 60 Celsius then let it cool. Meanwhile I hydrated the yeast with warm water for 10 min also I grounded the multivitamins pills and poured the podwer together with the baking soda.

The wash became an anti Superman weapon , the colour of the wash turned to kryptonite green !! Jajaja

I couldn't measure the water pH (wrong!!)

But I went on, I pitched the yeast into the fermenter. Put the airlock and After 30 min It was bubbling like crazy.

Og was 1080 and after 10 days I got Fg 1025.




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[Patagonia-Shine]

Hi everyone,

Just done my first sugar wash with the ingredients I had at home.

6 kg white sugar
5.3 gallons plastic fermenter
3 Tb DADY yeast
1 tb baking soda
3 multivitamins pills

Well I diluted the sugar in the hot water at 60 Celsius then let it cool. Meanwhile I hydrated the yeast with warm water for 10 min also I grounded the multivitamins pills and poured the podwer together with the baking soda.

The wash became an anti Superman weapon , the colour of the wash turned to kryptonite green !! Jajaja

I couldn't measure the water pH (wrong!!)

But I went on, I pitched the yeast into the fermenter. Put the airlock and After 30 min It was bubbling like crazy.

Og was 1080 and after 10 days I got Fg 1025.




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That's the first minute of the wash. What a colour man !! Superman don't be afraid dude !![img]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201803 ... 729a99.jpg[/img]

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[Patagonia-Shine]

Yesterday I did a stripping run. The thermometer was saying like 80 Celsius when the first drop came out of the condenser.

I guess that's the temperature in the head of the pot, obviously at the top of the column the temperature was much colder.

Well ... So I discarded the first half pint, was smelling really rough and like a mix of solvent and wood alcohol. The head thermometer started to go up to 90 Celsius and I began collecting the famous hearts. My tasting decided it was quite the same flavour than the heads but smoother. Still I could feel that wood alcohol smell.

I collected almost 1 gallon and realized I could even collect much more cause the thermometer was stucked in those 90 degrees, but as I only had that f..ing gallon jar I decided to turn off the heater.

Once I finished I knew that was a stripping run and I have to be ready for a second or the famous spirit run.

I know we have to build a huge sense of patience but it's like when you were a kid having your first guitar supposing you're gonna play your first riffs like Jimi Hendrix.

Quick question, my low wine is 1 gallon at 65%abv. My pot is 5.8 gallons. Do I have to dillute the low wine for the second run? Or should I do it straight with it?

Thanks for reading, for the advice for being part of this amazing community.

I attached some pics of my still I have the regular neck and this 2.5 feet column and condenser.

God bless Home Distillers !!
Didn't drink (yet ...)

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[Patagonia-Shine]

And sorry about my english , I am from Argentina and will improve it reading your posts.

Thanks for that too !!

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[still_stirrin]

Quick question, my low wine is 1 gallon at 65%abv. My pot is 5.8 gallons. Do I have to dillute the low wine for the second run? Or should I do it straight with it?

Dilute to 40%ABV or lower. Above 40%ABV is dangerous to a flash fire (not recommended for safety reasons).

30%ABV low wines will result in a smoother (reduced flavor) spirit. 40%ABV will give more flavor but it will have sharper heads on the spirit run.

Be safe, responsible, and discrete.
ss

[Patagonia-Shine]

Quick question, my low wine is 1 gallon at 65%abv. My pot is 5.8 gallons. Do I have to dillute the low wine for the second run? Or should I do it straight with it?

Dilute to 40%ABV or lower. Above 40%ABV is dangerous to a flash fire (not recommended for safety reasons).

30%ABV low wines will result in a smoother (reduced flavor) spirit. 40%ABV will give more flavor but it will have sharper heads on the spirit run.

Be safe, responsible, and discrete.
ss

Thank you still stirring , excellent advice. I will do it to maybe 35abv for an average between smooth and character. Anyway just the first sugar wash run but an awesome lesson. Next week I will cook a corn wash so better I learn something for the next run.

Thanks again !!

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[greggn]

> Anyway just the first sugar wash run but an awesome lesson. Next week I will cook a corn wash so better I learn something for the next run.


I suggest you stick with sugar washes for a few months.

... and do remind us that you've done the requisite cleaning runs on your gear.

[still_stirrin]

Please do us a favor and turn this off:

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You’ll find the switch in your app settings. We don’t need the advertisements attached to your threads.

Thanks.
ss

[Patagonia-Shine]

Please do us a favor and turn this off:

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Thanks.
ss

Done !

[Patagonia-Shine]

> Anyway just the first sugar wash run but an awesome lesson. Next week I will cook a corn wash so better I learn something for the next run.


I suggest you stick with sugar washes for a few months.

... and do remind us that you've done the requisite cleaning runs on your gear.

Yeah , by the way I did the vinegar run and then an old cheap vodka run as well !!

[Black Hearts]

I think just tomato paste and boiled yeast is better than the multivitamins. Good luck and keep us posted amigo:)

[TDick]

I think just tomato paste and boiled yeast is better than the multivitamins. Good luck and keep us posted amigo:)

Welcome Black Hearts!

Just a little "housekeeping".
Patagonia posted that thread over two years ago. and apparently disappeared from the forum two days later.

In case you were searching about information on sugar runs, great idea!
For best results, stick to the Tried & Trues. If you like tomato paste, Birdwatchers.
Closest to this would be Shady's Sugar Shine

Carry On.

[Black Hearts]

Sounds good mate! Hope our friend is ok:)