Alcotec 48 Turbo Yeast

Alcotec 48 Turbo Yeast

A versatile dual-purpose turbo yeast built around a pure, temperature-tolerant high-alcohol distiller's strain. Choose your fermentation profile based on your timeline and target ABV — fast and moderate, or slower and stronger.

• 6kg sugar in 25L → up to 14% ABV in 48 hours
• 8kg sugar in 25L → up to 20% ABV in ~5 days

A particularly good choice if you're fermenting in warmer ambient conditions, thanks to its broad temperature tolerance. Using dextrose (brewing sugar) in place of ordinary sugar will produce a faster, cleaner ferment.

Key Specs

• Fermentation temperature: 17–24°C
• Higher temperatures may reduce ABV
• Activated carbon highly recommended post-fermentation to clear residual nutrients

Instructions

1. Clean and sanitise all equipment thoroughly before use
2. Dissolve sugar or dextrose in warm water, then top up to 25L
3. Ensure temperature is between 17–24°C before pitching yeast
4. Add yeast and stir well
5. Ferment for 48 hours (14%) or ~5 days (20%)
6. Treat with activated carbon and clear with Turbo Clear before distilling

At a Glance

• Volume: 25L wash
• Fast option: 14% ABV in 48 hours (6kg sugar)
• Strong option: 20% ABV in ~5 days (8kg sugar)
• Tip: use dextrose for the fastest, cleanest ferment