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I have a wash that has been fermenting for 7 days now and still bubbles 1-2 times every ten seconds. The recipe called for 5-6 days and was wondering if I should distill it anyway or just let it go? Can you distill to early or to late?
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So many things effect how long a wash will take to ferment. Dont rush it 
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It's a cornmeal sugar wash with regular store yeast.. I'm can just hardly wait to run it but I guess I need to hold off a little longer. It's a small batch just 2 lbs sugar and 2 gal of water.
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Originally Posted by: Mkjt88  It's a cornmeal sugar wash with regular store yeast.. I'm can just hardly wait to run it but I guess I need to hold off a little longer. It's a small batch just 2 lbs sugar and 2 gal of water. Do you own a tripple scale hydrometer?? MK I just checked my wine calc software an 1 lb. of sugar to one gallon of water shows a 5.3% P.A. When did you start it and where is it while fermenting?? (( environment/temperature))
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I do not I'm planning on purchasing one. It's fermenting in the garage hasn't moved or been tampered with. The temps range from 70's to mid higher 80's.
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Originally Posted by: Mkjt88 I do not I'm planning on purchasing one. It's fermenting in the garage hasn't moved or been tampered with. The temps range from 70's to mid higher 80's. Your temperature is definitely not hindering fermentation. Good idea on purchasing the tripple scale hydrometer--they are the most valuable of tools in our hobby. Type "wine calc" into your search software and down load the free software which contains many calculating and converting devices. I've been using it for years, It is especially good for telling you how much sugar to add to water to get a desired potential alcohol.
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Originally Posted by: bigwheel Ok..believe it be good to wait a while on that one. At least another week and see if it has settled out any. -------" I vote to run it..preferably this evening. " make up you mind or whatever you use for making responses. lol lol lol lol
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Woops yes..just noticed that aint enough sugar..lol. Add sugar and start over..lol. I would vote for two more cups or in that general vicinity. Keen eye ya got there Scotty. Originally Posted by: scotty Do you own a tripple scale hydrometer?? MK
I just checked my wine calc software an 1 lb. of sugar to one gallon of water shows a 5.3% P.A. When did you start it and where is it while fermenting?? (( environment/temperature))
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