{"product_id":"distillers-enzyme-alpha-amylase","title":"Still Spirits Distiller's Enzyme – Alpha-Amylase 12g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eStill Spirits Distiller's Enzyme — Alpha-Amylase 12g\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA bacterially-derived, high-temperature alpha-amylase enzyme that breaks down starch into dextrins and simple sugars — an essential step when working with grain or vegetable-based mashes for whiskey, bourbon, or other starch-based spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYeast cannot directly ferment the starch molecules found in grains and vegetables. Alpha-amylase converts those starches into fermentable sugars during the mashing process, making them available to the yeast. This enzyme is thermostable, meaning it retains full effectiveness at the high temperatures required for mashing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat your grain or vegetable mash with water to the enzyme's working temperature range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd the alpha-amylase and hold at temperature to allow starch conversion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce conversion is complete, cool the mash to pitching temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd yeast and ferment as normal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/distillers-enzyme-glucoamylase\"\u003eGlucoamylase\u003c\/a\u003e if full conversion of dextrins to simple sugars is required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet weight: 12g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreats: up to 10kg of liquefied starch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFermentation volume: up to 25L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature range: 80–110°C — optimum 95–105°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSource: bacterially-derived, thermostable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bevie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52626099110231,"sku":"2344","price":2.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/5495\/5607\/files\/Still_Spirits_Alpha_Amylase.jpg?v=1777726689","url":"https:\/\/www.home-brew-hopshop.co.uk\/products\/distillers-enzyme-alpha-amylase","provider":"The Hop Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}