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- Sat Jan 07, 2017 3:11 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: missing members
- Replies: 152
- Views: 17452
Re: missing members
I am one of those members who had life take a left turn on them and stopped coming to the forum. I do miss the good people here and the independent thinkers I met. It was a great learning experience which is what I enjoyed the most. Hope things are going well for all.
- Thu Aug 06, 2015 7:24 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: The Passing Of A Tough Old Bird...
- Replies: 61
- Views: 5135
Re: The Passing Of A Tough Old Bird...
Rad I am sorry to hear it. My condolences to you and your family in this tough time.
- Wed Aug 05, 2015 7:18 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: See ya soon
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1536
Re: See ya soon
Thank you all for the good wishes, back home recovering now. Things went pretty good all considered. Taking it easy with some good meds right now.
- Mon Aug 03, 2015 5:50 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: See ya soon
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1536
See ya soon
Hey all. Haven't been around in a bit. Tomorrow I go under the knife for issues related to mouth cancer. I've really enjoyed this hobby and the learning and building but it is not in my cards for the future. I might be back to visit and sell some equipment. I know I've met some good people here...ke...
- Mon Jul 06, 2015 10:37 am
- Forum: Boilers
- Topic: Keg Boiler with Options
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3379
Re: Keg Boiler with Options
That 8" ferrule is sweet. Looking good Oldvine.
- Mon Jul 06, 2015 5:21 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: My Carboy Broke!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1019
Re: My Carboy Broke!
Sounds like yours would have broken no matter what, but if you continue to use carboys, try putting them in a milk crate and lifting it only by the crate. Those things are dangerous. I do have a couple that are 20+ years old and still going strong though.
- Mon Jul 06, 2015 5:02 am
- Forum: My First .....
- Topic: My First Still
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2099
Re: My First Still
I seen a Bayou Classic 10psi burner in the 50 dollar range that looked like it would work well. Having built a couple of custom brewing rigs in both propane and natural gas, I would say that 10PSI wouldn't do it for me anymore. Any burner with a Bayou Classic BG10 can be fired up to 30PSI. I got cu...
- Sat Jul 04, 2015 1:27 pm
- Forum: Distilling News
- Topic: Making Cuts
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2242
Re: Making Cuts
Good read on both articles. Thanks Bushman.
- Fri Jul 03, 2015 4:57 am
- Forum: Yeasts, Enzymes, Fungi, Nutrients
- Topic: infection smells a bit like acetone?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1624
Re: infection smells a bit like acetone?
Thanks for the input, all. I did run it as part of a larger batch. Not sure if it was the cause but there is a slight solvent taste in the finished product. I am considering tossing it back in the next batch of wash and rerunning it in hopes of cleaning it up. Hey, you win some, you lose some. Next ...
- Thu Jul 02, 2015 5:45 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Just Checking In...
- Replies: 60
- Views: 3980
Re: Just Checking In...
Congrats ShineOn! Glad the delivery was so quick. We had three, and each one came quicker than the last so watch out if there is a next time!
- Wed Jul 01, 2015 11:31 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Cheap but decent UAV/drone with HD camera?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1057
Re: Cheap but decent UAV/drone with HD camera?
I got this one for my youngest. It has 8-9 minute flight time and a camera for around $50. It is a hoot to mess around with. I don't think the camera is HD though. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D3IN11Q/ref=sr_ph?ie=UTF8&qid=1435778931&sr=1&keywords=quad+copter" onclick="window.op...
- Wed Jul 01, 2015 10:54 am
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: Boka build opinions please
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1161
Re: Boka build opinions please
I had a column that was 41" vertical of packing. It did not do the job. I might get 92-93% which is not bad, using scrubbies. I never tried it with small lava rocks, it might have gotten a few points more. I'd make sure you have the inches to do the job right. If you build it as is and it doesn...
- Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:58 am
- Forum: Flavoring and Aging
- Topic: Oak and whiskey
- Replies: 190
- Views: 71728
Re: Oak and whiskey
I was able to read all three parts, there are links at the bottom of the page.
- Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:04 am
- Forum: Flavoring and Aging
- Topic: Oak and whiskey
- Replies: 190
- Views: 71728
Re: Oak and whiskey
Holy crap Jimbo that is a good read. Lots of new info in there, at least for me. Thanks.
- Tue Jun 30, 2015 4:45 am
- Forum: Craft Distillers
- Topic: New Dutch Courage Distillery
- Replies: 241
- Views: 25754
Re: New Dutch Courage Distillery
New Dutch Heritage, very nice Odin. The Dutch have a great heritage and it goes beyond distilling. If I remember right, their adventurous trade journeys to the far east were risky enough that the ship owners pooled their risk, creating a modern version of insurance in the 1500's. Then the Dutch intr...
- Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:22 am
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Rusted Base on Cheap Element
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3278
Re: Rusted Base on Cheap Element
Can't find the thread but this has come up before. I found 2 threads on this topic before posting this, but both are at least 3 years old and have zero useful information. This was what I was referring to, I was on my phone last night and search sucks from there. This was in February. http://homedi...
- Sun Jun 28, 2015 7:56 pm
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Rusted Base on Cheap Element
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3278
Re: Rusted Base on Cheap Element
Can't find the thread but this has come up before. Stainless elements are available at brewhardware.com, I got mine there.
- Sun Jun 28, 2015 3:08 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: your most popular forum area
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2091
Re: your most popular forum area
No holding back, dang it! if I can share my column weld failing and breaking in half during a run you can surely share yours! You're still here, can't be all that bad.
- Sun Jun 28, 2015 3:02 pm
- Forum: Flavoring and Aging
- Topic: Using wood chips for aging.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 21547
Re: Using wood chips for aging.
I know this thread is about using chips but on the whole nuking thing I for one had my eyes opened recently to how even a lower ABV like 40% is very flammable when heated. Be careful folks.
- Sun Jun 28, 2015 1:40 pm
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: What'd ya'll make today?
- Replies: 6949
- Views: 739994
Re: What'd ya'll make today?
12 gallons of 1.076 corn grit wash, 5 gallons pale ale, and 3 slabs of ribs still in the smoker. Great weather today.
- Sun Jun 28, 2015 12:47 pm
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: still porn
- Replies: 194
- Views: 38875
Re: still porn
That is a mighty impressive still you've got there. Well done.
- Sun Jun 28, 2015 12:25 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: running reflux feints in a column
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3206
Re: running reflux feints in a column
I save feints from all grain and reflux them. I don't save the heads or tails of the reflux run, not for drinking anyway.
- Sun Jun 28, 2015 12:21 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: its going to foam
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1245
Re: its going to foam
Glad it went well. Fermcap S can be found at any brew store, cheap and works great also.
- Sun Jun 28, 2015 6:53 am
- Forum: Grains
- Topic: Grits and nixtamalization
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4373
Re: Grits and nixtamalization
You're probably right on the nixtamalization. It's a tough call on food grade because I've made some great stuff from $7.95 feed corn. But these grits are pretty great. I'm mashing up the other 25lbs as we speak. Previously I ordered a bag of white corn from Honeyville...I would stick with yellow, t...
- Sun Jun 28, 2015 5:34 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: First AG low starting gravity
- Replies: 9
- Views: 845
Re: First AG low starting gravity
Yeah, if you don't want to add sugar just pitch yeast and start another batch to double it up. I get better results with a finer grind and keeping some low heat on the mash so it stays up around 190 F longer.
- Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:49 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: home distiller anonymous
- Replies: 576
- Views: 41722
Re: home distiller anonymous
My grandpa used to grow popcorn on his farm among other things. I shucked many an ear of that. Makes your hand sore after a while.
- Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:42 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Stripping runs vs Spirit run
- Replies: 92
- Views: 11619
Re: Stripping runs vs Spirit run
What recipe are you running? All grains are much more noticeable than neutrals.
- Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:05 pm
- Forum: Grains
- Topic: Grits and nixtamalization
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4373
Re: Grits and nixtamalization
I ran the corn grits today. I had about 10 gallons corn grit wash and I threw in a (I think) lacto infected 2 more gallons. Total ABV about 8.5%. You can see there was some dark oil on top of the wash as I was putting it into the boiler. It wasn't nasty or smelly, all of it smelled good. I have been...
- Sat Jun 27, 2015 12:31 pm
- Forum: My First .....
- Topic: First Boka, wineo's, pot run and first spirit run! Pics
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2238
Re: First Boka, wineo's, pot run and first spirit run! Pics
Just making sure there wasn't some new cryogenic technique I hadn't heard of yet.
- Sat Jun 27, 2015 10:18 am
- Forum: My First .....
- Topic: First Boka, wineo's, pot run and first spirit run! Pics
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2238
Re: First Boka, wineo's, pot run and first spirit run! Pics
Absolute zero? Do you mean azeotrope?