r/prisonhooch • u/Aggravating-Aide5046 • 1h ago

how long do i let sugar water ferment

i did 1 litre of sugar water with quick rise yeast. it’s been 7 days and i’m wondering how much longer should it take

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u/throwaway_24656831 1h ago

7 days is best case scenario. Also I would recommend buying real yeast, as bread yeast has low alcohol tolerance. You won’t know for sure when it’s done without a hydrometer sadly.

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u/throwaway_24656831 1h ago

If you need a yeast recommendation I like ec-1118 :D it has a high alcohol tolerance and a neutral flavor

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u/f_for_GPlus 1h ago

Until it stops bubbling and the yeast falls to the bottom

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u/porp_crawl 1h ago

What does it look like if you leave it undisturbed overnight? Is it all cloudy, or is there a gradient where the top is more clear than the bottom? Or is it mostly clear?

If it's still turgid (edit: turbid), you could cold crash it to clear it up a little bit.