The specific gravity hydrometer is used 2 or more times during the moonshining process. When the hydrometer falls take the reading. For the instant gratification seekers in the crowd, heres the short answer: For the researchers, science nerds, alchemists, and truth seekers, heres why:. What youll need is a beer or wine hydrometer. I have only done a few sugar washes, I treated them the same way. It is all mathematics, and some people give answers based on funny math. How to Use a Specific Gravity Hydrometer for Moonshine The only way to be sure that fermentation has completed is by measuring the specific gravity. The ideal PH reading for a mash prior to fermentation is between 4 and 4.5. Wild yeast contamination can contribute to the presence of phenolic compounds. Forget watching the airlock. Add them to a fruit press and squeeze as much juice out as possible. How To Make Moonshine: Your First Sugar Wash - Brewhaus America Inc. by whistlewetter Fri Jan 23, 2015 2:24 pm, Post A day or two after adding the yeast, youll see the airlock bubble and know the stuffs doing its fermenting business. Everything you need to know to upgrade your still and make stronger moonshine in Red Dead Online. Phenols: These nasty compounds can cause your mash to have a medicinal, plastic or band-aid type taste. Bread yeast does best in temperatures of about 74-78F or 23 to 25C. Learn everything you need to know about moonshining with simple step-by-step instructions. However, you are not alone in this endeavor. As with all matters of life, there are two ways of monitoring the fermentation of your mash: the easy way and the complicated way. Add cool water and/or ice until you're at a volume of about 6.6 gallons, cooling the "sugar water" mixture so that it reaches 100 F. Take a hydrometer reading to find out your specific gravity (and write it down!). Some examples of acetic acid fermentation are apple cider vinegar, wine vinegar and kombucha. . by Prairiepiss Fri Sep 07, 2012 4:47 pm, Post When purchased and installed, this upgrade will allow you to produce Average Moonshine, which will sell for higher than Weak Moonshine. Once fermentation is complete you will be removing the ethanol from the water in your wash by distilling it. Our distillation equipment is designed for legal uses only and the information in this article is for educational purposes only. PH: A good PH reading is essential to give your yeast a healthy environment to thrive. by tom sawyer Tue Sep 11, 2012 4:09 am, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. Once temperature is reached, add 6 pounds of cane sugar. This is a basic corn whiskey mash that is widely used by a lot of shiners as an easy go-to simple mash recipe. One important tool in making moonshine is a hydrometer. They will give off foul smells and flavors around this ABV. If your adding sugar to an AG mash to up the ABV just a little. Healthy yeast is required for good fermentation. Step 1 - Shake up a Mason Jar bottle of Moonshine Step 2 - Watch how fast bubbles dissipate at this point your checking the "bead" (see picture) The faster the bubbles disappear the higher the content of alcohol. Hed give my mom a jar or two and my brother and Id sneak a short. Your yeast depends on it. 875% 064 8. A mash made with corn, barley, and rye is perhaps the most popular moonshine recipe of all time. Heat 5 gallons of mash water up to 165F. Affiliate Disclaimer HowToMoonshine.co is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. A 6% to 8% ABV ferment range is a really good range for good flavors and less waste on the alcohol side.