Cider/Mead/Spirits
Amylase Enzyme (High Temperature Alpha- Amylase) (1 oz.)
$ 3.00
Thermostable powdered Alpha-amylase enzyme for hydrolysis of long-chain starch molecules into short-chain dextrins. For use in mashing of grains, potato or any other starch-based substrate prior to saccharification. Improves starch-to sugar conversion; increases alcohol yield and reduces residual gravity. ENZYME IS STABLE UP TO 176°F (80°C). O...
Corn Sugar - Dextrose
$ 4.00
For boosting gravity, Thins out body in beer. Also used in cider production.
FermFast 48 Hour Turbo Yeast
$ 6.50
Our most popular all-purpose distilling yeast, one 243g pack can be used for distilling up to 6.6 gallons of premium wash. It makes up to 20% ABV quickly (within one week)! Can produce up to 14.5% ABV in 48 hours. Each pack contains yeast, nutrients, antifoam, vitamins, and minerals; these are UREA-free, so carcinogens are not a concern.
Hydrometer
$ 7.00
15.5" long, with a solid metal base and easy-to-read 3-scale readout. Packaged, with instructions, in a tube with no hanger cap. Readings idealized at 60°F. Works for beer, wine, cider, mead, and mashes. Scales: Balling: 0-38% Potential ABV: 0-22% Specific Gravity: 0.990 - 1.170
Hydrometer Test Cylinder
$ 4.50
Used to hold the sample for taking gravity or proof readings. Available in plastic or glass. NOTE: If proofing spirits, you MUST use glass; the plastic can't handle high octane.
Panela Sugar - Granulated
$ 4.00
Whole-cane panela in granulated form preserves the mineral density—magnesium, potassium, calcium—that refining removes. Pressed fresh and dried to a free-flowing granule, it dissolves readily while delivering the characteristic dark caramel and molasses complexity panela is known for. Unlike traditional block formats, this version offers practic...
Proof & Tralle Hydrometer
$ 7.00
Also called an alcoholmeter. This marvelous tool shows the proof of spirits. The presence of sugar will distort readings, so this is only for pure spirits and spirits blended with water (not juice or sugar, etc). Proof scale 0-200.
Riverbend Bloody Butcher Corn Malt
$ 3.20
Floor-mallted right here in Asheville, NC A red "old school" variety hailing from Tennessee that was popular in whiskey production during the 19th century. It is making a resurgence for good reason. Flavors of baking spice and pumpernickel bread come through and high oil content makes for a rich, and earthy body. Treat this as you would a flaked...
Riverbend Cumberland Yellow Dent Corn Malt
$ 2.60
Floor-mallted right here in Asheville, NC Riverbend Cumberland Yellow Dent Corn Malt is created using premium USDA #1 food-grade corn sourced from Tennessee. To ensure optimal steeping and germination, the corn undergoes an extended processing time. The end result is a distinctly earthy and smooth flavor, eliminating the need for a separate cere...
Riverbend Ohio Blue (Blue Clarage) Corn Malt
$ 2.60
Floor-mallted right here in Asheville, NC Ohio Blue (Blue Clarage) corn malt originated from Edmund Clarridge's early 20th century innovation—an enhanced semi-dent yellow variety bred for quick maturation to combat early frosts. This superior strain offered improved yields and disease resistance, while its rich, sweet profile attracted widesprea...
Rum Turbo Yeast
$ 5.25
Use with molasses-sugar wash fermentations up to 15% ABV. Best results are achieved using 50:50 proportions of molasses and sugar; alternatively 100% sugar can be used. Contains complete nutrient complex to ensure rapid and reliable fermentation of molasses or sugar. This product contains glucoamylase enzyme to maximize yield by converting any d...
