I spent years trying to buy Soju in the UK with no luck so I plan on trying to brew some.
Soju is a clear ever so slightly sweet 20%ish nondistilled rice wine. Online recipes incorrectly list illegal methods I will not use.
I remember the basic recipe from when I lived there.
Plan is the following
2lb of cooked glutenous rice with water added to make up to a gallon but keeping the water used in cooking.
High alcohol yeast (need suggestions)
Yeast nutrient
What ever amount of sugar the maths say I need to hit 20%
Problem item time I need Nuruk which is an enzyme that changes the starch in the rice to sugar. Would amylase do this?
Is this going to work or will I have problems? If so suggestions to solve them would be greatly appreciated.
Soju is a clear ever so slightly sweet 20%ish nondistilled rice wine. Online recipes incorrectly list illegal methods I will not use.
I remember the basic recipe from when I lived there.
Plan is the following
2lb of cooked glutenous rice with water added to make up to a gallon but keeping the water used in cooking.
High alcohol yeast (need suggestions)
Yeast nutrient
What ever amount of sugar the maths say I need to hit 20%
Problem item time I need Nuruk which is an enzyme that changes the starch in the rice to sugar. Would amylase do this?
Is this going to work or will I have problems? If so suggestions to solve them would be greatly appreciated.