Distilling gone wrong

[Richard03]

So I made 5 gallons of mash,but when I distilled it twice like it says too it came back as water.where did I go wrong.also I just made a tequila mash any suggestions on distilling it,and can you let it sit to long before distilling it it's been ready for two weeks now

 

[Bobby_M]

Describe "5 gallons of mash" in much more detail. What did you mix with what and what else. Did you add yeast? If the liquid coming out of your still was water then water is the only thing that went into the boiler (no alcohol).

 

[fluketamer]

hi welcome to hbt

 

[Richard03]

Describe "5 gallons of mash" in much more detail. What did you mix with what and what else. Did you add yeast? If the liquid coming out of your still was water then water is the only thing that went into the boiler (no alcohol).

I used 10 pounds of sugar, corn ,and yeast.i heated the water mixed in the sugar till it all dissolved then I.poured it all into the 5 gallon still pot after taking out the copper tubing that bolts into the lid of the still and then into the lid of the thumper.i know how to make a mash I used to make it all the time when I did 15 years in prison and sold it for five bucks a.cup.then I let it sit and cool till it was cool enough not to kill the yeast

Describe "5 gallons of mash" in much more detail. What did you mix with what and what else. Did you add yeast? If the liquid coming out of your still was water then water is the only thing that went into the boiler (no alcohol).

 

[mac_1103]

How long did you ferment it? Do you know that it actually fermented?

 

[doug293cz]

I used 10 pounds of sugar, corn ,and yeast.i heated the water mixed in the sugar till it all dissolved then I.poured it all into the 5 gallon still pot after taking out the copper tubing that bolts into the lid of the still and then into the lid of the thumper.i know how to make a mash I used to make it all the time when I did 15 years in prison and sold it for five bucks a.cup.then I let it sit and cool till it was cool enough not to kill the yeast

And what did you do after that?

Brew on