Comments on: Best yeast for making vodka

By: Headlands Distilling Co.

Headlands Distilling Co. — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:34:06 +0000

Yes, you can completely finish fermentation in 36 hours to really high ABV if you first grow a large yeast starter colony, full of nutrients and then dose the sugar in thirds, fermentation temperature about 30 degrees C. Can’t say the taste will be the best though……

Cheers

Jared

By: Don Holmsten

Don Holmsten — Sat, 22 May 2021 18:33:04 +0000

Thanks for the rundown! I’m hoping to have fermentation complete within 7 days or so to 15%. My fermentation room is about 75F. Are any of your suggested yeasts quicker? I’m fermenting sugar btw.

By: Headlands Distilling Co.

Headlands Distilling Co. — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:10:24 +0000

In reply to Glen.

You are fermenting straight sugar? We only ferment grain and Illawarra Plum here so i’m not too helpful. Has the sugar source or yeast brand or clearing agent brand changed?

Cheers

Jared

By: Glen

Glen — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 19:06:11 +0000

I have been using carbon with turbo yeast for a while now and clearing it with clearing agent.
Just recently the washes have not completely cleared and remain a light grey colour.
I have tried keeping at different temperature whilst clearing but no joy.
This has really got me stumped, would be grateful for any advice

By: Headlands Distilling Co.

Headlands Distilling Co. — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 23:12:06 +0000

In reply to Carlos. We ferment mainly barley here, but you can try Safspirit HG-1 for a quite neutral vodka flavour from a variety of different substrates.

By: Carlos

Carlos — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 22:52:46 +0000

Hi, I hope you can give me some advices about the better yeast for fermenting around 10 L of vodka, using corn. And estimating quantity of that yeast. Thank you

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 08:02:35 +0000

Thanks, this is a really useful comparison as its often difficult to get a side-by-side rundown like this.
I’ve been looking for a reliable and consistent yeast to replace Turbo, which I find produces terrible estery washes packed with fusels and congeners, so a cleaner yeast will be a massive improvement.

By: Simon Mossman

Simon Mossman — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 23:35:05 +0000

In reply to Headlands Distilling Co..

Hey Jared cheers for the clues, I purchased a PH tester and will be ordering quality Yeast and Nutrient today.

Necessity is the Mother of invention, and with a wee bit of experimentation I reckon that a silly old chap like me could come up with something quite drinkable.

Thanks for your help fella.

Take care and all the very best,
Simon.

By: Headlands Distilling Co.

Headlands Distilling Co. — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 07:59:24 +0000

In reply to Simon Mossman.

Sorry Simon, those details are our trade secret recipe!

What I can tell you is that higher nutrients produce more esters.

The manufacturers will tell you the approximate dosage to use. Then you can vary it based on the results you are getting.

Cheers

Jared

By: Simon Mossman

Simon Mossman — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 07:30:39 +0000

In reply to Headlands Distilling Co..

Hi, Jared thanks for that, those cheap yellow ones sure don’t cut the mustard.
Jared, how many grams per litre of ls, gn, dap and sodium bicarbonate are you using in your wash please ?
Very much appreciate your help and advice.
Kindest regards
Simon.