TPW VS Weetbix my comparison
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 8:40 am
Just done my first weetbix wash at the same time as a TPW and compared them here are my thoughts re yeild, ease to do and taste.
First yeild, the TPW gives far more hearts, I have been chucking the first 150mls with TPW then collecting in small jars until the esters finish, I sniff the jars until the ester smell is gone which is usually less than 50 mls more. Then I collect till 2l and then I collect the last 2-300 mls in jars until the tails start which is always around the 300 ml mark ish. I always end up with at least 2200mls of 93%
Next up the Weetbix, I did the same, but it slowed right up at 2l and tails had already gone over yuck. Next time I was more careful and I collected only 1.4l after doing my head cuts and it was fine, I then used loads of jars and the tails came in over a longer period than the TPW, basically I could only get 1.5l after that I could detect tails. I wonder if it is something to do with the wheat??
Taste wise the weetbix is a little more neutral but a little thicker tasting too. Just personal but I think 3x distilled TPW is better than 2x weetbix and not sure unless I have done something wrong which I dont think I have then the weetbix seems a lot more effort.
I like my finished product like a grappa or vodka with no essence so I want it to taste nice on its own for me the 3x TPW wins here and ease to do also.
What are everyones thoughs which do you prefere?
Chris
First yeild, the TPW gives far more hearts, I have been chucking the first 150mls with TPW then collecting in small jars until the esters finish, I sniff the jars until the ester smell is gone which is usually less than 50 mls more. Then I collect till 2l and then I collect the last 2-300 mls in jars until the tails start which is always around the 300 ml mark ish. I always end up with at least 2200mls of 93%
Next up the Weetbix, I did the same, but it slowed right up at 2l and tails had already gone over yuck. Next time I was more careful and I collected only 1.4l after doing my head cuts and it was fine, I then used loads of jars and the tails came in over a longer period than the TPW, basically I could only get 1.5l after that I could detect tails. I wonder if it is something to do with the wheat??
Taste wise the weetbix is a little more neutral but a little thicker tasting too. Just personal but I think 3x distilled TPW is better than 2x weetbix and not sure unless I have done something wrong which I dont think I have then the weetbix seems a lot more effort.
I like my finished product like a grappa or vodka with no essence so I want it to taste nice on its own for me the 3x TPW wins here and ease to do also.
What are everyones thoughs which do you prefere?
Chris