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Distillation

The Lore of Still Building

This book explores the distillation process. Shows you how to modify a pressure cooker.

Suggested List Price: $9.95

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BO-LSB $8.96 0.4


Distillers Active Dry Yeast

The actual instructions off the label:

Superstar
Distillers Yeast from ALTECH

Instructions: Use at the rate of 1-2 lbs/1000 gals. mash
Add directly to fermenter as mash is introduced.
Yeast can be reconstituted by the addition of water
at 93-97 degrees and then added to mash at the start of fermenter fill.

The alcohol tolerance is suggested to be around 20-22 percent.

The time it takes to get there would depend on several variables. But around 75% could potentially be worked off in about 7 days in some cases.
This is pure yeast with no nutrients.
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Y-DCB-DAD $8.55 1.2


Alcotec 24-Hour Pure Turbo Yeast

Recipe for 6 gallons (25 liters) in 24 hours:
Pour 5 gallons (21 liters) of 104º F(40º C) water into your fermenter. Add 13.2 pounds (6 kg) of sugar and mix well until completely dissolved. Then  add 1 sachet of Alcotec 24 and stir for 1 minute. Leave to ferment in 68º-86º F(20º-30º C) best is 77º F (25º C). Ready in approximately 24 hours.

Important: Do not use an airlock. Notice that you may have to adapt the instructions in some conform with the law.

Ingredients: yeast, nutrients, vitamins and trace minerals.
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Y-DA-T24 $8.19 0.6


Distillers Turbo Yeast
48-Hour

Adequate for a 5-gallon batch.

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Y-DA-T48 $6.75 0.6


Proof & Traille

A test instrument is used to determine the amount of alcohol produced after distillation. It works best on high spirited beverages above 40 proof.

A vinometer works best on lower alcoholic beverages such as wine.

This instrument is only accurate when the specific gravity is 1.000 or less.
False readings will be obtained on sweetened or flavored distilled spirits.

Amylase Enzyme

An enzyme used by distilleries and breweries to convert more complex sugars into a more easily fermentable form.

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