JD's Black Label
- Steven Stafford
- Jan 16
- 1 min read
Updated: Mar 8
This is what you've been looking for!
Ingredients:
80% corn
12% rye
8% malt (a high enzyme 6-row variety will be needed)
Directions:
Heat water to 70 degrees then mix in malt and grains.While stirring the mixture, slowly heat to 160 degrees (raise temperature 5 degrees, every 2 minutes) Keep the mixture at 160 degrees, stirring constantly for 2-3 hours to convert starch into fermentable sugar and dextrin.Filter off liquid and place into fermentation device and allow it to cool to 70-80 degrees. Immediately pitch with 3 grams of yeast to avoid secondary fermentation and contamination.Add 1 gram of ammonium-fluoride. Stir liquid for 1 minute then cover and seal with an airlock. Mash will take 5-7 days to ferment.After fermentation is complete, pour into still, filtering through a pillow case to remove all solids.
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