Pure Distilling Reflux Kit Instructions Manual page 5

Preparing the Wash
The wash is the mixture of yeast and sugar which will be fermented to produce an alcoholic
liquid which will be purified by the distillation process. Careful attention to producing a clean
and high-quality wash will reward you with a higher quality finished spirit, these instructions
are to make the best quality wash possible.
We recommend fermenting in a plastic fermenter available at any home brew store.
We also suggest using dextrose over sugar, it is more expensive, but produces a cleaner wash,
with less impurities than a sugar wash.
All the directions for use are on the individual packets.
1. Clean and sterilize the fermenting vessel and stirring paddle.
2. Add 21 litres of water @ 30 degrees.
3. Dissolve the dextrose or sugar into the warm water, stir until all the sugars are
dissolved. The table below show approximate wash alcohol by volume percentages and
eventual yields if distilled.
4. Add the Pure Distilling Premium Yeast and the Pure Distilling Spirit Enhancer, the wash
will go completely black, relax, it's meant to, this carbon absorbs a lot of the impurities
created in the fermentation process. Stir in well.
5. Fit the grommet and airlock (add some water to the airlock) and do up the lid and leave
in a well-ventilated area.
If you live in an apartment or need to carry out the fermentation
inside, consider using a Pure Distilling Smell Eliminator Kit, a
carbon block which hooks up to your airlock, eliminates all
odours!
Dextrose kg Sugar kg
7kg 6kg
8kg 7kg
9kg 8kg
Approx. Wash ABV Spirit @ 90%
14%
18%
20%
~ 3.0 l
~ 3.5 l
4.0 - 4.5 l