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by sammy
Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:04 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: pssible proof/% quetion
Replies: 6
Views: 709

Re: pssible proof/% quetion

WTF are you ranting about?

I"m trying to find out if the guy had made a mistake about the proof or not.
by sammy
Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:01 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: pssible proof/% quetion
Replies: 6
Views: 709

pssible proof/% quetion

I have made rice, sugar, and all bran wash and mash, but not corn. I'm wondering what proof could be consumed and still not have any burn to the mouth or throat. I've made 110 proof that was very smooth and didn't burn, but recently I tried some corn that had no burn at all and was told that it was ...
by sammy
Tue Feb 08, 2011 5:02 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Uncle Remus Rice Vodka
Replies: 347
Views: 178841

Re: Uncle Remus Rice Vodka

This is my second try at this recipe. The fist went so well we drank it right out of the still, and was downed by quite a few. This one was about, 22 1/2 gal of water(30 gal brute garbage can with 6 inches for headroom) , 17.5 pounds of rice, 4 Tbs of alpha amylase and 4Tlbs of gluco amylase, 20 pou...
by sammy
Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:57 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: strip and spirit run with sodiun carbonate
Replies: 2
Views: 401

Re: strip and spirit run with sodiun carbonate

Yep, I hear ya. Just trying for the neutrals, once it cleaned up I just flavored it for the mojito. Quick, but sure is good, thx for the heads up kiwi

GL
by sammy
Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:38 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: strip and spirit run with sodiun carbonate
Replies: 2
Views: 401

strip and spirit run with sodiun carbonate

So I ran my first batch and ended up drinking some heads...sick stomach. Reran the remainder with the second wash...after some very useful help..thx Wolf, much better but still a medicinal flavor. Keep reading as everyone says... and thx for that too...everyone. Found some sodium carbonate at the po...
by sammy
Sun Sep 12, 2010 10:28 pm
Forum: My First .....
Topic: First inservice, gotta say thanks....
Replies: 23
Views: 1844

Re: First inservice, gotta say thanks....

I haven't had an, in house, but I will second everything coon-ass has said above.

WW has offered several insights and real instruction on a variety of issues from, cuts, taste, speed, and more. He reminds me a of a man with nothing to prove and everything to share.

Thx again

GL
by sammy
Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:53 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Howdy from Arizona
Replies: 7
Views: 756

Re: Howdy from Arizona

Howdy right back at ya, In AZ also, SW PHX burbs, I just bought a Mile High distiller SS 2" 8 gal. CM, with an electric hot plate, Kind of a turn key set up, but it works great and it works now. I'll be moving soon and didn't have the time or inclination for a build. A member here, Manus, appar...
by sammy
Thu Sep 09, 2010 2:55 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: hey from the SW US
Replies: 6
Views: 441

Re: hey from the SW US

Thx Olddog and Kentuc
That's what happened then, they smelled great and tasted that way too. After reading I thought that the reason for no heads was just taste, my bad.

GL
by sammy
Thu Sep 09, 2010 2:41 am
Forum: My First .....
Topic: My first run of all bran
Replies: 2
Views: 582

Re: My first run of all bran

Rad Great minds think alike....After touching the copper extension pipe, I put on the discharge out let, I thought, wow that got hot fast, and stayed that way for a while. Great minds think a like, some just don't stop to think! So far, rum, light, dark and spiced, with French oak chips, med and dar...
by sammy
Thu Sep 09, 2010 2:40 am
Forum: My First .....
Topic: My first run of all bran
Replies: 2
Views: 582

Re: My first run of all bran

From Rad before you entertain the idea of modifying your hot plate it would be worthwhile to try a diffuser plate made out of 3/8" - 1/2" steel between the hot plate and boiler... The plate only needs to be as big as the heating element but can be as large as the base of your boiler... The...
by sammy
Thu Sep 09, 2010 2:16 am
Forum: My First .....
Topic: My first run of all bran
Replies: 2
Views: 582

My first run of all bran

Wash finished at .o99 Started run at 8:53 pm. 82.4 F, 7.5 gal all bran wash Mile high 2" reflux with a 32 " tower, on a 1500 Watt hot plate. Could tell temps coming into the tower just by touch, let it equalize for some time, Controlled temps and allowed them to move slowly. Started to pro...
by sammy
Thu Sep 09, 2010 2:13 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: hey from the SW US
Replies: 6
Views: 441

hey from the SW US

Running a 2" mile high cm, 8 gals, electric 1500w plate. Have run one wash for a total of 11.5 gals total, and reran it. Great taste but some indigestion to follow. Tossed 250ml. and 100ml. respectively of fore shots, but did use some heads and tails. What do ya think? Have a 14 gal. Gerber goi...