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Liquid made from [[sugar]] products intended for [[fermentation]] and eventual [[distillation]]. Not to be confused with [[mash|mashes]] which are made with [[grain|grains]], [[fruit|fruits]] and so on. | Liquid solution made from [[sugar]] products intended for [[fermentation]] and eventual [[distillation]]. Not to be confused with [[mash|mashes]] which are made with [[grain|grains]], [[fruit|fruits]] and so on. | ||
Washes made from refined sugar can be made to have as high of a sugar content as the [[yeast]] will tolerate. [[Molasses]] washes often are limited to around 16% sugar (8% [[ABV]] final alcohol) due to other components other then the sugar in the [[molasses]] causing [[yeast distress]]. | Washes made from refined sugar can be made to have as high of a sugar content as the [[yeast]] will tolerate. [[Molasses]] washes often are limited to around 16% sugar (8% [[ABV]] final alcohol) due to other components other then the sugar in the [[molasses]] causing [[yeast distress]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 23:04, 12 December 2022
Liquid solution made from sugar products intended for fermentation and eventual distillation. Not to be confused with mashes which are made with grains, fruits and so on.
Washes made from refined sugar can be made to have as high of a sugar content as the yeast will tolerate. Molasses washes often are limited to around 16% sugar (8% ABV final alcohol) due to other components other then the sugar in the molasses causing yeast distress.