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STARCHES
Wheat, Corn, Rye, Barley, Milo, Rice, Cattails
Preparation: Grind to a fine meal using a 3/16" screen on a hammermill; add 30 gal. water
per bushel.
Additives (Enzymes): Add 3 spoons mash cooking powder* per bushel.
Preboil: Raise temp. to 170 deg F for 15 min.; agitate vigorously.
Cook: Hold at rapid rolling boil for 30 min.
Cool Down: Cool with coil to 170 deg F; add 3 spoons mash cooking powder*; agitate for
30-60 min.
Culture: Reduce temp. to 90 deg F; add 6 spoons mash fermenting powder*; agitate for 10
min.; cover.
Comments: Results: 9% alcohol. Wheat, rye, and barley may cause foaming: Use Low-
FoaM** or mix with cornmeal.
Pastry Waste
Preparation: Break apart, do not grind; add 30 gal. water per 55 lb.
Additives (Enzymes): Add 3 spoons mash cooking powder* per bushel.
Preboil: Raise temp. to 170 deg F for 15 min.; agitate vigorously.
Cook: Hold at rapid rolling boil for 30 min.
Cool Down: Cool with coil to 170 deg F; add 3 spoons mash cooking powder*; agitate for
30-60 min.
Culture: Reduce temp. to 90 deg F; add 6 spoons mash fermenting powder*; agitate for 10
min.; cover.
Comments: Results: 9% alcohol. Remove oil (if content is high) before fermentation.
Potatoes, Cassava (Manioc), Taro
Preparation: Slice, crush, or break apart; add 10 gal. water per 100 lb., or as little water as
possible.
Additives (Enzymes): Add 5 spoons mash cooking powder* per 100 lb.
Preboil: None.
Cook: Raise temp. to 180 deg F for 30 min., agitate vigorously.
Cool Down: None.
Culture: Reduce temp. to 90 deg F; add 10 spoons mash fermenting powder*; agitate 10
min.; cover.
Comments: Results: 9% alcohol.
SUGARS
Sugar Beets, Mangel-wurzels (Fodder Beets), Artichoke Tubers
Preparation: Slice or crush; add 10 gal. water per 100 lb., or as little as possible.
Additives (Enzymes): Acid may be added to beets to reach pH 5.0.
Preboil: None
Cook: Raise temp. to 190 deg F for 20 min.; agitate.
Cool Down: None
Culture: Reduce temp. to 90 deg F; add yeast; agitate 10 min.; cover.
Comments: Results: 7% alcohol. Beets may require some molasses yeast food**.
Sweet Sorghum, Cane, Artichoke Stalks
Preparation: Squeeze out juice.
Additives (Enzymes): None.
Preboil: Raise temp to 180 deg F for 10 min. to sterilize.
Cook: None.
Cool Down: None.
Culture: Reduce temp. to 90 deg F; add water to make 18% sugar; add yeast; agitate 10
min.; cover.
Comments: Results: 9% alcohol. Molasses yeast food** may be added to increase yield.
Molasses, Sugar Products
Preparation: None.
Additives (Enzymes): Molasses from beets may need neutralization with acid.
Preboil: If necessary, raise temp to 180 deg F for 10 min. to sterilize.
Cook: None.
Cool Down: None.
Culture: Reduce temp. to 90 deg F; add water to make 18% sugar; add yeast; agitate 10
min.; cover.
Comments: Results: 9% alcohol. Use molasses yeast food** to insure proper yield. High
NaCl content may interfere with fermentation.
Cheese Whey
Preparation: None.
Additives (Enzymes): None.
Preboil: None.
Cook: Raise temp. to 210 deg F for 10 min. to sterilize.
Cool Down: Separate protein with NH40H; adjust pH to 5.0.
Culture: Reduce temp. to 90 deg F; Add Kluyveromyces fragilis or Torula cremoris yeast.
Fermentation takes only 12 hrs.
Comments: Results: 3% alcohol. Aeration may increase yield. Whey may be used as liquid
with corn, but lactase must be added for conversion.
CELLULOSE
Preparation: Chop straw or soft material. Wood must be fine sawdust or treated with 400
deg F steam for 2 hrs.
Additives (Enzymes): Add a 1% caustic solution; hold at 140 deg F for 3 hrs. to separate
lignin.
Preboil: Draw off lignin, neutralize.
Cook: Cook at 140 deg F for 4 hrs. in 1% solution of Biocellulase**.
Cool Down: Remove sugar liquid.
Culture: Reduce temp. to 90 deg F; add brewer's yeast; agitate for 10 min.; cover.
Comments: Results: 2.5% alcohol. Acid hydrolysis is an alternative but expensive method.
Originally posted by thisguyrighthere
reply to post by ldyserenity
Alcohol has plenty of purposes besides intoxication.
Fuel, sterilization, barter, weapon, antifreeze, etc...edit on 15-9-2011 by thisguyrighthere because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by thisguyrighthere
reply to post by emaildogs
Mash those apples into cider.