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- Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:27 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Any recommendations for things to do in the St. Louis area?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 243
Re: Any recommendations for things to do in the St. Louis area?
I hope you get time to stop in on StilL 630 Distillery. They do a really good job over there. Unfortunately, they were closed the day we were downtown. I did pick up a bottle of their 90% rye at a grocery store, and just tried it. I’m quite impressed. Really makes me wish I could have gone in and t...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 4:51 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Dephlegmator not needed to reflux?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 1212
Re: Dephlegmator not needed to reflux?
@ fiery creations, I just realized it's the novice section. :oops: Here's a trick that often works to get a persnickety plated column to behave. Once the column has acted up and flooding on top. Temporarily kill the heat and let all the reflux fall and fill the downcomer traps. Then turn the heat b...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:28 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Dephlegmator not needed to reflux?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 1212
Re: Dephlegmator not needed to reflux?
Looks like well designed plates. Nothing wrong with them other than you're driving it too hard. I think a 2" packed column and a 4" bubble cap run similar power, but the caps can't handle as much reflux before flooding. Maybe buy some 4" SS spools and packing. Then you can easily run...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 2:57 am
- Forum: Rum
- Topic: John Dore two retorts Pot Still.
- Replies: 50
- Views: 1230
Re: John Dore two retorts Pot Still.
If those are your little retorts it the pic posted above, can throw a wet rag on the cap of either one to force some condensing as soon as you fire. Get the ball rolling right out of the gate.
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 4:53 am
- Forum: Rum
- Topic: John Dore two retorts Pot Still.
- Replies: 50
- Views: 1230
Re: John Dore two retorts Pot Still.
He is looking for volumes/ratios with which to charge the retorts with is what in sounds like to me? Exactly Larry … the recipe book isn’t there . That is what I was refering to A few here have double retort ( Thumpers) but the specifics of what goes where is very generalised and open to a lot of i...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 4:36 am
- Forum: Rum
- Topic: John Dore two retorts Pot Still.
- Replies: 50
- Views: 1230
Re: John Dore two retorts Pot Still.
"It feels like you're approaching this from the wrong direction and stubbornly ignoring the advice you've been given. You're asking for a recipe for your equipment. But that makes no sense. If I went to a cooking forum and said "I've got a 30cm stainless saucepan with a steaming rack. Give...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 4:27 am
- Forum: Rum
- Topic: John Dore two retorts Pot Still.
- Replies: 50
- Views: 1230
Re: John Dore two retorts Pot Still.
The article I posted above is loaded with pointers. So anything written by Richard Steele is worth following. Richard has a very high regard for Maggie Campbell (also mentioned). So she is also someone to research. Rum can be like a riddle with many answers. It is very difficult to explain because t...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:59 am
- Forum: Rum
- Topic: John Dore two retorts Pot Still.
- Replies: 50
- Views: 1230
Re: John Dore two retorts Pot Still.
Sorry, that search result only mentions Dore. But here is how most connect the dots: "Coffey’s only memorials are the impressive copper columns to be found in many a distillery around the world today. Even his business was sold shortly after his death in 1852, to John Dore & Co of Bow."...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 4:12 am
- Forum: Rum
- Topic: John Dore two retorts Pot Still.
- Replies: 50
- Views: 1230
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:06 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Any recommendations for things to do in the St. Louis area?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 243
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:42 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Any recommendations for things to do in the St. Louis area?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 243
Re: Any recommendations for things to do in the St. Louis area?
I hope you get time to stop in on StilL 630 Distillery. They do a really good job over there.
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:22 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Knee replacement
- Replies: 64
- Views: 3922
Re: Knee replacement
Nice.
I'm curious to see once you are able to bear full weight how that will affect your hips.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:03 am
- Forum: Research and Theory
- Topic: Electronic control of Semi flooded state
- Replies: 24
- Views: 634
Re: Electronic control of Semi flooded state
At any point during your run is the PID turning off the power to your heat source? Even for a split second? Or does it continuously modulate with no interruption of input what so ever? The thing is that within the context of what we do heat always = pressure. Though pressure doesn't always = heat. A...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:52 pm
- Forum: Safety and Related Issues
- Topic: Rust Problem does not go away need help
- Replies: 4
- Views: 252
Re: Rust Problem does not go away need help
He'll get a replacement.
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:25 am
- Forum: Safety and Related Issues
- Topic: Rust Problem does not go away need help
- Replies: 4
- Views: 252
Re: Rust Problem does not go away need help
Hi Everyone, I have a shotgun condenser that I have purchased from SD a few years ago, my main problem with this condenser is that I. see rust spots at the top opening inside the tubes, I have electopassivate it twice cleaned it with BKF, citric acid and etc but even I see it less but still very sm...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:10 am
- Forum: Research and Theory
- Topic: Bubble Cap Columns make crap whiskey?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 4876
Re: Fluted columns make crap whiskey?
Can't just make a blanket assertion like that. Doing so seems pretty reveling. Practical application in the field says otherwise. Garrison Brother's (among many others) makes a top notch bourbon to be sure. And they are getting their price. They are as they say "killin it". Can cloak an a...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:57 am
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: New to the forum and to the hobby!!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 254
Re: New to the forum and to the hobby!!
Welcome,
Can give it a quick stir to degas. If it's done, the solids will fall out of suspension very quickly.
Can give it a quick stir to degas. If it's done, the solids will fall out of suspension very quickly.
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 2:18 pm
- Forum: My First .....
- Topic: Kentucky bourbon trail.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 303
Re: Kentucky bourbon trail.
I was too beat up to go, but my sales guy did the tour at Rabbit Hole in Louisville.
He was suitably impressed with the facility as well as the quality of oral information.
He was suitably impressed with the facility as well as the quality of oral information.
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:38 pm
- Forum: Research and Theory
- Topic: Bubble Cap Columns make crap whiskey?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 4876
Re: Fluted columns make crap whiskey?
Can't just make a blanket assertion like that. Doing so seems pretty reveling. Practical application in the field says otherwise. Garrison Brother's (among many others) makes a top notch bourbon to be sure. And they are getting their price. They are as they say "killin it". Can cloak an a...
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:55 pm
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: New member
- Replies: 5
- Views: 168
Re: New member
Welcome.
Why a lot to learn in a short time?
Sometimes less is more.
Be careful.
Why a lot to learn in a short time?
Sometimes less is more.
Be careful.
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:52 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Purchased a new 5g copper alembic, will this worm condenser work?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 414
Re: Purchased a new 5g copper alembic, will this worm condenser work?
Might have been goose eye or Dunder Head that recommended a good rule of thumb is 7 turns. 7 is for good luck.
Also, the water bucket looks pretty small. I'd prefer a bucket at least as large as the kettle.
Also, the water bucket looks pretty small. I'd prefer a bucket at least as large as the kettle.
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:57 am
- Forum: Rum
- Topic: Aged rum to white rum
- Replies: 11
- Views: 922
Re: Aged rum to white rum
Yeah I'm curious what J Wray does. I haven't tried hanging onto white rum for more than 6 months or do. Maybe I just need to be more patient. Thanks for the feedback. When I refluxed feints from my all molasses rum, it came out fine, but with something off about it. A twang I guess. Rum remains a m...
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 5:07 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Gone to distill some gin at a distillery and shocked by some practices
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1140
Re: Gone to distill some gin at a distillery and shocked by some practices
One of the things that always surprises me is how,,,,,lazy or intimidated some distillery operators are when it comes to basic maintenance on relatively simple assemblies. As if a 4 bolt connection is too complicated to un assemble. Therefore if we just ignore the need to maintain the wear parts hel...
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:54 am
- Forum: Rum
- Topic: Aged rum to white rum
- Replies: 11
- Views: 922
Re: Aged rum to white rum
I really would like to know how Wray & Nephew does it. Definitely a requisite for an assortment rum on a proper rum cocktail bar. As with all things rum, I feel the most impactful improvement is that more often than not, it just needs more time. A little distillery up in Gulf Breeze, FL. ages al...
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:53 pm
- Forum: Continuous Stripping stills
- Topic: Continuous Tutorial
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3533
Re: Continuous Tutorial
I realize im late to the party on this post but found it very interesting. I've recently become interested in a continous strip still, to maximise efficiency and allow more time for spirit run.which lead me here. I worked as a millwright in a gas plant for 11 years before branching out to be an HET...
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 9:14 am
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 7
- Views: 228
Re: Hello
Just got rid of my wife's recently. She just had to have the Rubicon. Then wanted it lifted, 35s, wench, etc. I bet that thing has had every single sensor replaced. Some more than once. The engine light was always on no matter how many times a year it was at the dealer. Too bad really. Good riddance.
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 5:55 pm
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 7
- Views: 228
Re: Hello
Welcome.
What do you know about distillation so far?
What do you know about distillation so far?
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 5:51 pm
- Forum: Research and Theory
- Topic: Noble Vodkas of Russia XVIII Century
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1365
Re: Noble Vodkas of Russia XVIII Century
I wonder if this process is related a process others have posted called “Fat Washing”. I know that process was done on finished spirits, but wonder if it’s related? I tried the fat washing once and found it stripped a lot of spirit flavors. It just did not taste right and I was not happy with the r...
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 8:07 am
- Forum: Research and Theory
- Topic: Noble Vodkas of Russia XVIII Century
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1365
Re: Noble Vodkas of Russia XVIII Century
So, let's begin the introduction to meat racing. According to the authentic recipe, threefold distillation is carried out. The first is a strengthening distillation of bread mash, the second is a further strengthening flavored distillation with juniper berries, the third is a cleansing distillation...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:31 am
- Forum: Research and Theory
- Topic: Marble magic and a theory yet to be proven
- Replies: 64
- Views: 2556
Re: Marble magic and a theory yet to be proven
I think that is a totally valid assertion based on my past observations with using a slightly different way to keep excessive heat out of the top half of the apparatus. And then shortly thereafter Minime over on the AD forum more or less confirmed the concept. He simply installed multiple rtd probes...