My preference is WPOSW. Its so neutral you can pot still it. IMHO better than TPW, making gin the better your neutral, the better the result. EC118 can be really slow, make sure you are using a pH buffer because it can crash.
Target lower starting gravities and run more wash. In the end it’s faster than trying to push up ABV - it’s a losing battle. Low nutrient, high gravity, that’s the recipe for yeast stress and congener formation, especially if that high starting gravity favors bacteria growth faster than yeast. If your goal is neutral, slow washes are your enemy. 4-5 days and strip should be your target.
EC1118 is a solid yeast. Nutrient should always be a blend of micro and macro - DAP + Fermaid/Fermax or just boil down some yeast off the bottom of the fermenter.
Tomato, chicken soup, apple juice, kale, whatever else that’s got some micro/macronutrients works in a pinch too.
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My preference is WPOSW. Its so neutral you can pot still it. IMHO better than TPW, making gin the better your neutral, the better the result. EC118 can be really slow, make sure you are using a pH buffer because it can crash.
Target lower starting gravities and run more wash. In the end it’s faster than trying to push up ABV - it’s a losing battle. Low nutrient, high gravity, that’s the recipe for yeast stress and congener formation, especially if that high starting gravity favors bacteria growth faster than yeast. If your goal is neutral, slow washes are your enemy. 4-5 days and strip should be your target.
EC1118 is a solid yeast. Nutrient should always be a blend of micro and macro - DAP + Fermaid/Fermax or just boil down some yeast off the bottom of the fermenter.
Tomato, chicken soup, apple juice, kale, whatever else that’s got some micro/macronutrients works in a pinch too.