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Originally Posted by: Taylorboy 
Im doin a 15 gal wash and I was planning on adding sugar...about 30 pounds worth of sugar...so how much corn should I use and what temp doin I need to heat up the corn to release the starch...and how long to keep it at that temp...I read that I just need to heat it up till it gets soft then cool to 150 degree and add my amylase enzyme...im goin too add amylase enzyme to convert the starch too sugar
Yes you can do that....(heat it until it gets soft I mean and go that route)
With 30 lbs of sugar in your wash converting corn starch in that wash is unnecessary really, the sugar will be your alcohol, if you want corn flavor in your distillate you can cook your corn or boil it to release the corn flavor (then toss out the corn in ur pot) and add the corny water to your fermenter with the enzymes and your sugar.
You really can make this easy on yourself and use the Uncle Jessie's Simple Sour Mash recipe (UJSSM) you can use any grain you want since you dont have a workable recipe yet, all the issues have been solved so all you have to do is follow the directions, and yes plain ole corn will work....most grain recipes call for 1.5-2 lbs of grain per gallon of water for the mash (or the conversion of starch to sugar)
Or you could try this one...
15 gallons of water (which is what you wanted)
30 lbs of sugar (which is what you wanted)
30 lbs of grain (steeped but you really dont need that much)
enzymes and yeast nutrients
the yeast of your choice (with that much sugar - distillers yeast may work better)
Hope this helps ya out some..."
