TPW - Turbo version

Law_Of_Ohms

  6 kg  Sugar
100 g   Tin tomato paste  
 20 g   Lavlin DV-10 (all i had, will try ec-1118 next)  
 15 g   DAP  
  2 g   Epsom salt  
500 ml  can of energy drink
  2 tsp of citric acid  

27 L wash @ 1.090 / inspired by Jim's Energy Miracle-Gro Wash

(I wanted to speed up the ferment even more so did a sugar invert - if lazy or time strapped skip this)

• Dissolve sugar in a few liters of water on a stove
• Add citric acid. Bring to a slow simmer for min 30 minuets
• Turn off heat, cover and leave t cool.

(sugar mix tasted like the candy on candied apples)

• Dissolve / mix yeast in 10x its weight in tepid water (30c)
• Put aside for 15 min
• Mix Tomato paste, DAP, epsom with the 500ml can of energy drink (heat in a pan slightly to dissolve)
• Add everything into a fermenter and add water to 25L +
• Add airlock (some say not-needed, but I like to see the action through one)

Let her ripe......

This is the first time I used an energy drink, wish me luck!

Potential ABV ~ 14%

Lloyd

Nice recipe and procedure, LOO. Let us know how this turns out.

Law_Of_Ohms

Talk about instant fermentation!

Law_Of_Ohms

ok, so not turbo, doesn't seem to be any faster than a regular TPW

Damo

I'm doing my first TPW today so I guess I'll stick to the original recipe. I'm looking forward to comparing the results to my usual Vodka Star sugar wash. Here I couldn't get the EC1118 yeast so I just chose a sachet of a Champagne yeast instead.
Even though you didn't find a 'Turbo' speed increase it'll be interesting if you notice any other differences especially in the final result.

Damo

FullySilenced

Add a can of energy drink and some epson salt and your good to go ... red bull maybe ...

Stinger

@Damo

EC-1118 = Red Star Pasteur = Champagne Yeast

I use them interchangeably.

Lloyd

LOO, maybe you forgot a few ingredients? GM grain, steroids and Viagra? =))

And a little Lou Rawls music to get the yeasties in the mood.

Damo

@Lloyd said: LOO, maybe you forgot a few ingredients? GM grain, steroids and Viagra? =))

And a little Lou Rawls music to get the yeasties in the mood.

Watch it with the viagra, too much and you might end up straightening out the 180 degree bend at the top of your still!

Damo

Law_Of_Ohms

its pretty much done now, 5 days. 14%

captainshooch

@Law_Of_Ohms just wondering how the turbo version turned out for you

Law_Of_Ohms

um, fail not so much a turbo.... maybe its the yeast, should try bakers yeast next time

cooperville

as you know the yeast count will be important for such a high abv wash

punkin

what yeast did you use?

Any of the distillers yeasts should chew through that lot. Although there's nothing wrong with 5 days till clear.

Law_Of_Ohms

EC-1118, hydrated with Fermaid yeast nutrients.

Law_Of_Ohms

chews the whole lot, but not a fast one.

punkin

Never been a fan, i didn't mind the pastuer one i think it was 1116. I love distillers yeast.