{"product_id":"still-spirits-finishing-carbon-500g","title":"Still Spirits Finishing Carbon 500g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStill Spirits Finishing Carbon 500g\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fine-grain activated carbon designed for the final polishing stage of home-distilled spirit. Its small grain size gives a much larger contact surface area than standard carbon, delivering superior filtration power that strips out off-flavours, off-aromas, residual colour and congeners - leaving you with a cleaner, smoother, more neutral base spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy use finishing carbon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven a well-run distillation carries trace impurities - fusel oils, sulphur compounds and other congeners - that give raw spirit its harsh, \"hot\" character. Passing your diluted distillate through activated carbon adsorbs these compounds, so the spirit tastes cleaner and takes on flavouring far more evenly. It is the difference between a rough homebrew and a genuinely smooth result. For a full walkthrough, grab the free \u003ca href=\"\/products\/still-spirits-pocket-guide-filtering-spirit-paper-copy\"\u003eStill Spirits Pocket Guide to Filtering Spirit\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDilute your distillate to around 40-50% ABV before filtering - carbon works best on diluted spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the carbon with clean water to remove any fine dust before use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoad the carbon into your \u003ca href=\"\/products\/still-spirits-filter-pro\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStill Spirits Filter Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or other gravity-fed filter system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse \u003cstrong\u003eone bag per filtration run\u003c\/strong\u003e with the Filter Pro.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow the spirit to pass through slowly - a slow drip gives the carbon maximum contact time and the best result.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscard the spent carbon after use and flush the filter with water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e500g bag of fine-grain activated finishing carbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall grain size for superior polishing and filtration power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemoves off-flavours, off-aromas, colour and congeners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for the Still Spirits Filter Pro and compatible with other gravity-fed filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal final step before adding \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/still-spirits-top-shelf-flavourings\"\u003eStill Spirits Top Shelf essences\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/still-spirits-filter-pro\"\u003eStill Spirits Filter Pro\u003c\/a\u003e - the vertical gravity-fed filter this carbon is designed for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/still-spirits-ez-inline-filter\"\u003eStill Spirits EZ Inline Filter\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ez-filter-carbon-cartridge\"\u003eEZ Filter Carbon Cartridge\u003c\/a\u003e - a quick inline alternative for smaller batches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/alcotec-48-turbo-yeast\"\u003eAlcotec 48 Turbo Yeast\u003c\/a\u003e - for a clean, fast-fermenting wash before you distil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/alcotec-pure-karbon-activated-carbon-1kg\"\u003eAlcotec Pure Karbon 1kg\u003c\/a\u003e - a larger-grain carbon for treating the wash before distillation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/distilling-spirit-making-supplies-brewco-uk\"\u003edistilling and spirit making range\u003c\/a\u003e at BrewCo UK - everything from turbo yeast and Air Still equipment to filtration and flavourings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brewco.uk","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":56474061504891,"sku":"B-50109","price":8.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/9384\/5665\/files\/Still_Spirits_Finishing_Carbon_500g-1_8961794e-6389-4ba7-b56d-1495ce5cae2f.jpg?v=1790432109","url":"https:\/\/brewco.uk\/products\/still-spirits-finishing-carbon-500g","provider":"Brewco.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}