Shine

[1grandpa]

My last two patches I have tried to run I’m only getting on to two quarts of shine and after that it starts tasting like water. Yes I’m a rookie and I’m need some help with it all can any body get me some advice what I’m doing wrong.

[Rwithers]

what size mash u making and what u putting in it ?

[BeverageCommander]

What is your mach recipe? How large of a mash are you making?
What was your starting gravity of the mash? what was the ending gravity?

what type of still and size?

[1grandpa]

5 gallon, and I’m run in sugar shine, not sure about gravity before or after

[BeverageCommander]

Todd,
How much sugar did you add?
What yeast did you use?
How long did it ferment?
What did you ferment in?

here is a good chart to give you an idea of your starting gravity-
http://www.clawhammersupply.com/blogs/moonshine-still-blog/14514521-distilling-potential-alcohol-table

do you own a hydrometer?

[1grandpa]

Used the recipe from claw hammer, I’m using colgan 7 gallon water jugs with a air valve on top and I let it set for three weeks. And yes I have a hydrometer but don’t understand anything about the gravity.

[Richard Coleman, Jr]

How many pounds of sugar did you use?
what yeast did you use?

checkout kyle’s article on hydrometers- youtube is also very useful

http://www.clawhammersupply.com/blogs/moonshine-still-blog/12044309-how-to-use-a-hydrometer

[1grandpa]

I used 8lbs of sugar and distillers yeast. Thanks for all your info I will do some more research before my next batch. Buy the way do you believe you need a thermometer in the wash as your distlling?

[BeverageCommander]

Thermometers are handy- but not necessary.

I like to glance at mine so I know where I am during a run-

it is helpful to have one in the boiler during heat up- so I know when I’m close to producing.
They are great for taking notes during a run- temp and proof etc…

but do you need one- nope- just keep a 5-8 drips a second and let her go
is it nice to have one? yes –

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