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by rootjuice
Mon Jul 22, 2019 2:41 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Fruit / Berry Recipes
Replies: 260
Views: 154218

Re: Fruit / Berry Recipes

Thanks, I agree on the mason jar. This was the first time I have used one and the pucker factor was at maximum the whole time. My thought was to infuse more peach flavor into the final product. I could very well be screwing up on the cuts. I've been reading for 4 years and just started brewing this ...
by rootjuice
Mon Jul 22, 2019 10:37 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Fruit / Berry Recipes
Replies: 260
Views: 154218

Re: Fruit / Berry Recipes

That's correct, I didn't expect to see that either however that's what the hydrometer read. Using a keg into a half keg thumper then into a mason jar with fresh peaches inside.
by rootjuice
Sun Jul 21, 2019 11:20 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Fruit / Berry Recipes
Replies: 260
Views: 154218

Re: Fruit / Berry Recipes

I tossed the first pint and a half. Started collecting at 170 down to 100 proof.
by rootjuice
Sat Jul 20, 2019 3:50 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Fruit / Berry Recipes
Replies: 260
Views: 154218

Re: Fruit / Berry Recipes

Tater, your thoughts please Hey Tater, I ran my peach concoction yesterday. I followed your instruction to the letter. It can out tasting like dish water, not that I've ever drank any but all the same it was very disappointing. I don't know what happened. I used two bushels of peaches, 25 lbs sugar,...
by rootjuice
Sun Jul 14, 2019 8:59 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Fruit / Berry Recipes
Replies: 260
Views: 154218

Re: Fruit / Berry Recipes

Hey Tater, I ran my peach concoction yesterday. I followed your instruction to the letter. It can out tasting like dish water, not that I've ever drank any but all the same it was very disappointing. I don't know what happened. I used two bushels of peaches, 25 lbs sugar, 12 gals water, and yeast. I...
by rootjuice
Thu Jun 27, 2019 12:49 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Fruit / Berry Recipes
Replies: 260
Views: 154218

Re: Fruit / Berry Recipes

Tater, I can tell from the pics and maybe I didn't read it but do you peel your peaches or just remove the pits before grinding them up.
by rootjuice
Tue Mar 26, 2019 1:04 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: From Eastern North Carolina ???
Replies: 0
Views: 1923

From Eastern North Carolina ???

Hello to everyone . New to the hobby and am looking for someone close by to exchange ideas and learn from. Reading is one thing, talking to a live human is yet another. I've got a keg pot still with keg thumper and Parrott proofing. Anybody in the Goldsboro Greenville Kinston area, I'd love to hear ...
by rootjuice
Tue Mar 20, 2018 5:02 am
Forum: Boilers
Topic: Water heater element for grain /rum runs
Replies: 32
Views: 5138

Re: Water heater element for grain /rum runs

Hey guys, i m starting the process of building a second still using a 15gal keg. I want this one to be electric. So my question to you guys is: Can you give recommend a place to buy the entire system such as the element, controller, and the ferrel?
Thanks in Advance
by rootjuice
Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:13 pm
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: Keg question
Replies: 6
Views: 1218

Re: Keg question

THANKS! I have looked and looked to find any threads regarding this problem and came up empty.

Exactly what I was looking for.

Thanks again.
by rootjuice
Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:29 pm
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: Keg question
Replies: 6
Views: 1218

Re: Keg question

Thanks kaziel. I had not thought of doing that. That has real possibilities!
by rootjuice
Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:08 pm
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: Keg question
Replies: 6
Views: 1218

Re: Keg question

The distance across the flange is 2 7/8". A 2" clamp will not close around it.
by rootjuice
Thu Feb 06, 2014 2:19 pm
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: Keg question
Replies: 6
Views: 1218

Keg question

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, forgive me if its not. I have several Guninness kegs with the type "U" ferrule. Its not a standard US sanke mount. My question: Is there an adapter that will covert the type "U" to something that I can mount a 2" column to ? ...
by rootjuice
Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:37 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Howdy from North Carolina
Replies: 5
Views: 863

Re: Howdy from North Carolina

Yep, no need to try and re-invent the wheel. Great advice GA. Thanks

rootjuice
by rootjuice
Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:06 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Howdy from North Carolina
Replies: 5
Views: 863

Re: Howdy from North Carolina

Thanks for the advice, I will do just that. Any other words or suggestions are highly welcomed.
by rootjuice
Thu Jan 30, 2014 8:18 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Howdy from North Carolina
Replies: 5
Views: 863

Howdy from North Carolina

Hello to all. Im a newbie, have been reading the forums for a couple of months and am starting to get my head wrapped around a few concepts however, what I know wouldnt fill a thimble. A pot still looks to be the direction Im headed in. I have a couple of SS kegs to use. My design will be a SS keg w...