Alcotec 48 Turbo Yeast - 5 Pack

Five sachets of Alcotec 48 Turbo Yeast - a handy starter quantity if you want to try the yeast or only run the odd wash. Each sachet is a complete turbo with yeast and nutrients for a high-alcohol sugar wash.

Key features

• Two ways to use it: about 14% ABV in 48 hours, or up to 20% ABV in 5-6 days
• Final strength is set by how much sugar you add at the start
• Temperature-tolerant, high-alcohol distiller's yeast strain
• Built-in nutrition: nitrogen source, pH regulator, trace minerals, vitamins and an antifoaming agent
• Includes mineral absorbents for extra purity

Specs

• Pack: 5 sachets
• Maker: Alcotec (Hambleton Bard)
• Supplier code: HB-31048-X5

How to use

Dissolve dextrose or sugar in water in a clean fermenter, add one sachet and ferment as directed on the pack. Clear the finished wash with Turbo Klar and rack it off the sediment before distilling.

Who it's for

New distillers, or anyone who runs a wash now and again and wants a few spares without buying in bulk.

Complete the set

• Brewco Sugar (Dextrose) 6kg Bag - dextrose for your washes
• Alcotec 24 Turbo Klar Finings - clear each wash before distilling
• Alcotec Spirit Karbon Activated Carbon 1kg - carbon for a cleaner spirit
• Alcotec 48 Turbo Yeast - 10 Pack - step up when you brew more often
• Still Spirits Air Still - compact still for home use

Please note: in the UK, distilling spirits requires a licence from HMRC.