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- Sun Jan 25, 2015 1:11 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Gerber
- Replies: 920
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Re: Gerber
Rad as I was researching sugar inversion, I developed a couple more questions. I saw in some of your posts that you use the 20-20-20, but this would be unnecessary with the Gerber recipe because the Gerber itself is providing the nutrients, right? Also, just from an opinion standpoint, do you prefer...
- Sun Jan 25, 2015 12:38 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Gerber
- Replies: 920
- Views: 262116
Re: Gerber
Will do. Thanks again.
- Fri Jan 23, 2015 12:18 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Gerber
- Replies: 920
- Views: 262116
Re: Gerber
Thanks for the information. The sulfur smell has all but gone away and the wash is bubbling right along and looking great - I will leave it alone. Next time I will add some citric acid during the sugar simmering stage and see how it goes.
- Thu Jan 22, 2015 1:11 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Gerber
- Replies: 920
- Views: 262116
Re: Gerber
Ok. I have seen many posts in this thread where people say they do not use the citric acid though. Could I add it in now? Also, another off-topic question. Are the yeast sensitive to all light, or just UV/sunlight?
- Thu Jan 22, 2015 12:35 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Gerber
- Replies: 920
- Views: 262116
Re: Gerber
Finished preparing a wash about an hour and a half ago - this is my third time on this recipe, 4th run total. I am noticing a strong sulfur smell coming from the carboy. My recipe was as follows: 5 gallons h2o 18 cups sugar 3.5 cups gerber rice cereal 3 oz. fleischmans yeast 2 pinches epsom salt Boi...
- Wed Jan 07, 2015 4:44 pm
- Forum: My First .....
- Topic: My still
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2134
Re: My still
Muchas Thankyous
- Wed Jan 07, 2015 8:24 am
- Forum: My First .....
- Topic: My still
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2134
Re: My still
Thanks for the thoughts and advice. -Will keep reading-
- Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:33 pm
- Forum: My First .....
- Topic: My still
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2134
Re: My still
Thanks for the responses. The still was designed after the claw hammer supply 10 gal, but I bought all the parts and pieces and figured it out myself. In hindsight, I kind of wish I had just bought one of theirs because it cost roughly the same in materials and there were some… hang ups.. figuring o...
- Mon Dec 29, 2014 5:02 pm
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Introducing Huckdaddy
- Replies: 9
- Views: 823
Re: Introducing Huckdaddy
Thanks to all for advice and info. Will read. -Peace-
- Mon Dec 29, 2014 5:01 pm
- Forum: My First .....
- Topic: My still
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2134
Re: My still
The column is 1 1/2''copper at about 23'' in height. The condenser is 1/2'' copper with a 1'' jacket. I have an electric single burner stove that did not heat effectively, so I moved it inside to the gas stove. I would like to build a tire rim burner when I can. Because of the cheap electric burner ...
- Mon Dec 29, 2014 4:55 pm
- Forum: My First .....
- Topic: First (successful) run
- Replies: 6
- Views: 855
Re: First (successful) run
Thanks. So the water coming out of the condenser at 120-130F. Will work on it. Thanks again!
- Mon Dec 29, 2014 10:33 am
- Forum: My First .....
- Topic: First (successful) run
- Replies: 6
- Views: 855
Re: First (successful) run
Yep, you are right. I hadn't even come across those terms somehow. Cool but not cold then? I will read up on appropriate condenser coolant water temp. Thanks.
- Mon Dec 29, 2014 10:22 am
- Forum: My First .....
- Topic: My still
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2134
My still
Had a hard time resizing, but got it into two pics. Please let me know what safety issues you see or improvements I can make. My soldering sucks, I know. I built and then read, so I also know that the boiler thermometer is all but useless. Wondering if I could easily add a vapor thermometer or just ...
- Mon Dec 29, 2014 9:55 am
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Introducing Huckdaddy
- Replies: 9
- Views: 823
Re: Introducing Huckdaddy
Thank you very much for the information. I just did another run last night, didn't blow up or catch on fire and actually got what I think are some drinkable spirits. I will put up a pic of the still and please feel free to critique and advise. Thanks again.
- Mon Dec 29, 2014 9:45 am
- Forum: My First .....
- Topic: First (successful) run
- Replies: 6
- Views: 855
First (successful) run
Thought i'd add my two cents about my first successful run. My list of don'ts for the absolute newbie: DON'T: Start a mash before your still is complete, checked for leaks, and tested with water and vinegar at least a few times (4 for me till I had the still proper) Make a mash out of anything but s...
- Mon Dec 15, 2014 8:05 pm
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Introducing Huckdaddy
- Replies: 9
- Views: 823
Re: Introducing Huckdaddy
Thanks for the welcome and the information. Good god there is a lot of information on this. The first run was… not a success to say the least but loaded up another wash already! Again, thank you for the link!
- Mon Dec 15, 2014 6:45 pm
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Introducing Huckdaddy
- Replies: 9
- Views: 823
Introducing Huckdaddy
Hello ya'll just signed up. Built a still and am running it for the first time at this moment - seems I need a lot of help. Not sure where I got the idea to get into this, but have found it fun and interesting so far. Welp, have a great night and i'll be hitting ya'll up for information soon. Thanks!