Yeast question

[Junkmanlouie]

I have a batch of the honey ‘shine started. I just sprinkled the yeast into the liquid. I think it has done nothing this past week because it was not “activated” prior to adding it in. My question is……do I start over or can I add some activated yeast to it and let it continue since the original yeast is probably dead. I used the fleischmanns yeast.

[Richard Coleman, Jr]

No need to start over- it is still fine.

If you can take a hydrometer reading now- and let us know what it is.

If it is still high then pitch some more yeast- we have good results with this method-
http://www.clawhammersupply.com/blogs/moonshine-still-blog/11824025-bourbon-whiskey-vodka-and-moonshine-how-much-yeast

[Junkmanlouie]

Checked the wash. The reading was 1.010

[Richard Coleman, Jr]

what was the original reading?

[Junkmanlouie]

Did not take a reading originally.

[Richard Coleman, Jr]

I would think it is finished if you are at 1.010- that is a pretty decent FG. for honey.

What was your recipe?

[Junkmanlouie]

Thanks for the input Richard. My patience is lacking. I activated another batch of yeast per the instructions you referred to @ the clawhammer site. Added it already. Did I ruin this? My recipe is the clawhammer site’s Honey ‘shine.

[Richard Coleman, Jr]

It is not ruined it might just be a bit yeasty. I’d let it sit a few more days- see if you drop a few more points-
other than that just let the yeast settle and use an auto siphon and leave it behind when you transfer it to the still.

[Ozarks-Irishman]

Good advice …no worries, just distill and enjoy!!

[Richard Coleman, Jr]

Did you run this batch?

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