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    • July 10, 2015 at 11:28 pm #3556
      BjacobMerkel
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      How many pounds of yeast do I need for 5 gallons of corn wishy

    • July 15, 2015 at 9:29 pm #3567
      Richard Coleman, Jr
      Keymaster

      I use two packets of bread yeast in my corn wash—Pounds might be a bit overkill.

      what kind of yeast are you going to use?

    • September 15, 2015 at 7:17 am #4272
      BjacobMerkel
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      I did use any yet wanted to find out what to use and how much. Do I need to sprout the corn before I grind it into my wash or can I use it right out the bag

    • September 15, 2015 at 7:47 pm #4278
      BeverageCommander
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      If you want to use natural yeast (wild yeast) you need to sprout the corn.
      You will not get much sugar out of corn- it is usually used for flavor along with sugar.

      What is your recipe?

    • September 16, 2015 at 11:32 am #4283
      BjacobMerkel
      Participant

      It just calls for corn and sugar. Vary basic. I also saw some that add rye and other Ingredients.
      Is there any way you would be willing to give me a recipe from start to finish.
      Temperature
      Ingredients
      Exetra.
      I on my ever ran a sugar wash just to say I did it.
      But now I’m.I retested In flavors. Not to mention the pride of making a simple old time corn whiskey.
      I have a 5 gallon

    • September 16, 2015 at 4:08 pm #4286
      BeverageCommander
      Participant

      If you can get flaked maize this is an easy and great recipe: You can get all of the ingredients online from a homebrew shop- or from your local homebrew shop.

      http://www.clawhammersupply.com/blogs/moonshine-still-blog/11454449-corn-whiskey-recipe

    • January 29, 2016 at 4:17 am #4953
      Thebrains
      Participant

      1/4 tsp per gallon.FACT. Ex real shiner here to teach all.

    • May 13, 2016 at 12:59 am #5144
      Josh.174
      Participant

      I am new to the world of fermenting is it possible to put to much yeast in a mash does it do anything harmful if there is extra yeast?

      Thank you in advance

      • May 18, 2016 at 7:58 pm #5149
        JimmySutton
        Keymaster

        I am new to the world of fermenting is it possible to put to much yeast in a mash does it do anything harmful if there is extra yeast?

        You can over-pitch yeast… it is more noticeable in brewing beer or wine making – distilling will remove a lot of “off” flavors from over-pitching yeast and even under-pitching…but I always tend to shoot for a good pitch rate on my mashes.

        A low pitch rate can lead to:
        Excess levels of diacetyl
        Increase in higher/fusel alcohol formation
        Increase in ester formation
        Increase in volatile sulfur compounds
        High terminal gravities
        Stuck fermentations
        Increased risk of infection

        High pitch rates can lead to:
        Very low ester production
        Very fast fermentations
        Thin or lacking body/mouthfeel
        Autolysis (Yeasty flavors due to lysing of cells)

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