Turbo Yeast & Distilling Yeasts

Browse turbo yeast from Still Spirits and Alcotec, alongside specialist distilling yeasts for rum, whiskey, vodka and gin recipes. Choose a yeast to suit your wash, fermentation time and desired result, with single sachets and selected turbo triple packs available.

What Is Turbo Yeast?

Turbo yeast combines yeast with a nutrient blend formulated for fermenting a sugar wash. The recipe, sugar quantity and fermentation temperature affect how it performs. Check the instructions for your chosen product, as wash sizes and target alcohol levels vary.

Choosing Your Turbo or Distilling Yeast

• For an all-rounder: Still Spirits Classic 8 Turbo Yeast offers different sugar recipes for faster fermentation or a higher-alcohol wash.
• For a versatile Alcotec option: Alcotec 48 Turbo Yeast is a dual-purpose blend. Follow the sachet instructions for your preferred recipe and fermentation conditions.
• When a clean, neutral result is the priority: Still Spirits Pure Turbo Yeast is formulated with alcohol quality in mind.
• For a specific recipe: explore the specialist distiller's yeasts for rum, whiskey, vodka and gin. Check the recipe's nutrient and ingredient requirements rather than treating these as interchangeable turbo blends.

Yeast Sachets or Turbo Triple Packs?

A single yeast sachet lets you buy other ingredients separately. The Classic 8 Turbo Triple Pack and Pure Turbo Triple Pack combine yeast, carbon and clearing agents. Check each pack's contents and instructions for the sugar, water and equipment needed.

Turbo Yeast FAQs

How long does turbo yeast take to ferment?

It depends on the yeast, sugar recipe and temperature. A faster-fermenting recipe and a higher-alcohol recipe can have different timings, even with the same yeast. Use the manufacturer's instructions for the specific product.

How much sugar should I use?

Use the sugar type, quantity and final wash volume specified on the sachet. Different yeasts have different recipes, so avoid applying one product's instructions to another.

Do I need separate nutrients, carbon or finings?

Turbo yeast blends contain nutrients. Check whether carbon and clearing agents are already included or need to be bought separately. Specialist distiller's yeasts may have different nutrient requirements. Follow the instructions for your chosen yeast and recipe.

Which yeast should I use for beer or wine?

Choose a yeast suited to your recipe. Browse our dedicated beer yeast and wine yeast collections for these brewing and winemaking projects.

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