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I Made "Tequila" With Sweet Potato / Kumara (7x39)

: 29, 2023

I love a good tequila or mezcal. Unfortunately, I can't get my hands on agave. So let's make a tequila-inspired spirit using Kumera/sweet potato and agave syrup. Mash: 8kg / 17.5 lb Slow-roasted Kumara / Sweet potato 6 L / 1.6 gal Agave Syrup 3 kg 6.6lb Sugar Water to make up to 45L / 12 gal About 1 tsp of high temp alpha-amylase (HTAA) Your choice of yeast (I used Pinnacle "S" rum yeast) Slow roast the sweet potato, ideally with a fire if you want some smoky impact. Dice it up and add to a small portion of the water. Bring to a boil and add 1/2 tsp high temp alpha-amylase. Boilf for 5 min then reduce the temp to just under boiling. Add an additional 1/2stp of the HTAA let sit for 45 - 60 min. Pour the above mash into the fermenter along with the sugar and agave syrup. Stir till dissolved. Top the fermenter off to 45L / 12 gal. Pitch your yeast and ferment.