Instructions for larger batches
1.1, Instructions for making more than 200 liters using Prestige Batch yeast or Black Label yeast. The larger the volume, the more difficult it becomes to keep the liquid temperature below the lethal 37°C. The best number of sachets to use is shown below. We offer three separate measurement charts: Metric, United States, and UK
Volume |
No of Satchets |
Sugar (sucrose) |
200 liters |
8
|
48 kg
|
250 liters |
9
|
60 kg
|
300 liters |
10
|
72 kg
|
350 liters |
11
|
84 kg
|
400 liters |
12
|
96 kg
|
450 liters |
13
|
108 kg
|
500 liters |
14
|
120 kg
|
600 liters |
15
|
144 kg
|
700 liters |
16
|
168 kg
|
800 liters |
17
|
192 kg
|
900 liters |
18
|
216 kg
|
1000 liters |
19
|
240 kg
|
1.2, INSTRUCTIONS FOR LARGE VOLUME FERMENTATION:
- Dissolve required amount of sugar into the
same volume of hot water (e.g. use 48 liter
hot water to dissolve 48-kg sugar). Make sure
the sugar has completely dissolved before continuing. - Top up to final volume with cold water; continue to stir until the liquid specific gravity is 1090.
- Make sure the liquid temperature is below 25°C then add relevant number of Prestige Batch Yeast or Black Label yeast
sachets. Continue to stir until no more yeast particles are visible. - Allow to ferment at 15-20°C air temperature for 3 days.
MAKE SURE THE LIQUID TEMPERATURE IS KEPT BELOW 35°C THROUGHOUT FERMENTATION. Introduce frozen CONTAINERS of water after 12 and 24 hours to reduce liquid temperature if necessary. You can also try to add 1/3 of the sugar first and the rest 2/3 after 1-2 days.
2.1, I do not recommend the use of high alcohol Turbos for any volume above 25 liters. For larger volumes the liquid temperature must be tightly controlled between 24 – 26°C and this will not be possible in practice even by the most experienced people. You can test to split sugar in 2 feedings or use 1 sachet of Pot Distillers Yeast per 50 liters,
more info at www.turbo-yeast.com.
Fermentation US gallons |
No of Satchets |
Sugar (sucrose) US lbs. |
53 gal. |
8
|
106 lb.
|
66 gal. |
9
|
132 lb.
|
79 gal. |
10
|
159 lb.
|
92 gal. |
11
|
185 lb.
|
106 gal. |
12
|
212 lb.
|
119 gal. |
13
|
238 lb.
|
132 gal. |
14
|
265 lb.
|
159 gal. |
15
|
317 lb.
|
185 gal. |
16
|
370 lb.
|
211 gal. |
17
|
423 lb.
|
238 gal. |
18
|
476 lb.
|
264 gal. |
19
|
529 lb.
|
Fermentation UK gallons |
No of Satchets |
Sugar (sucrose) UK lbs. |
44 gal. |
8
|
106 lb.
|
55 gal. |
9
|
132 lb.
|
66 gal. |
10
|
159 lb.
|
77 gal. |
11
|
185 lb.
|
88 gal. |
12
|
212 lb.
|
99 gal. |
13
|
238 lb.
|
110 gal. |
14
|
265 lb.
|
132 gal. |
15
|
317 lb.
|
154 gal. |
16
|
370 lb.
|
176 gal. |
17
|
423 lb.
|
198 gal. |
18
|
476 lb.
|
220 gal. |
19
|
529 lb.
|