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- Thu Dec 07, 2023 7:09 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Vacation on Mexico
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1201
Re: Vacation on Mexico
Just returned a month ago from another trip to Cozumel. We have never felt threatened there and have stayed traveled all over the island. That said, five years ago a local businessman tried to create his own ferry to the mainland. The non-fatal message sent his way was two bombs under two of his fer...
- Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:41 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Carpal Tunnel
- Replies: 15
- Views: 654
Re: Carpal Tunnel
While it might be too late to make a difference, find a physical therapist who can advise you on exercises to stretch the ligamentous band which gives rise to the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. It might help as a non-surgical approach.
- Wed Oct 04, 2023 1:44 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: How old were you the first time you got drunk?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2087
Re: How old were you the first time you got drunk?
I was 26 in New Orleans and 'twas over a girl. I weighed about 120 lbs. and had literally inhaled a Hurricane from Pat O'Briens. I immediately walked back to my hotel and it hit when I hit the spinning bed. Had one too many beers a few years later and came home only sl tipsy. I am 70 now and just do...
- Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:15 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: Would you use this red wheat?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 927
Re: Would you use this red wheat?
In a heartbeat, yes. Unless you think we are in the end times and you will be His way of separating the weeds from the wheat. 'Do you feel lucky, punk'. I really don't think these will either harm you or the product.
- Fri May 19, 2023 5:12 am
- Forum: Whiskey
- Topic: Whiskey question
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5816
Re: Whiskey question
If you are not selling it then you can call it what you will. The legal definition here in the US is; 'Whiskey: Spirits distilled from a fermented mash of grain at less than 95% alcohol by volume (190 proof) having the taste, aroma and characteristics generally attributed to whisky and bottled at no...
- Tue May 09, 2023 11:06 am
- Forum: Still Related Hardware
- Topic: Reconditioned 55 gallon drum safe for cooking grain
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1812
Re: Reconditioned 55 gallon drum safe for cooking grain
Food storage should be okay but alcohol is used to clean up epoxy so probably should not use it otherwise.
- Mon Apr 17, 2023 4:28 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Brown recluse spider bite
- Replies: 80
- Views: 5878
Re: Brown recluse spider bite
We moved instantly out of a rent house years ago when I found a few in the kitchen sink one morning. Will say a prayer for your full recovery. They are some nasty spawn of the devil.
- Wed Mar 08, 2023 8:37 pm
- Forum: Yeasts, Enzymes, Fungi, Nutrients
- Topic: Does the type of yeast matter much?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1093
Re: Does the type of yeast matter much?
Remember what hops was used for. It is a preservative and to my understanding allowed beer to survive transport into - and brewing in - hot climates when Brittania ruled the waves and much of the world. As in INDIA Pale Ale (NOT American Indians or the West Indies).
- Wed Feb 08, 2023 10:10 am
- Forum: Safety and Related Issues
- Topic: Consensus on methanol in foreshots?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4384
Re: Consensus on methanol in foreshots?
Simply stated. There isn't enough methanol in a grain-based fermentation regardless of the fraction of distillate to cause any significant health problems. Moreover, the insignificant amounts of methanol aren't appreciably concentrated at any fraction. Methanol is a non-issue that only becomes a pro...
- Mon Jan 23, 2023 2:47 pm
- Forum: Legalization of Home Distilling
- Topic: Legal in Ohio.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3865
Re: Legal in Ohio.
Having bought equipment and supplies by credit card with shipping across state lines, I am certain my name is on some list. The fellow from whom I bought enzymes was arrested a few years back. That said, I am otherwise VERY careful not to garner any more legal attention. The feds loosened making win...
- Sun Jan 01, 2023 4:44 pm
- Forum: Flavoring and Aging
- Topic: Why ‘Charcoal Filter’.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1592
Re: Why ‘Charcoal Filter’.
Some years back, I though carbon filtering would help my shine. I could not get the black color of ultrafine carbon particles out despite multiple attempts at filtering. Threw it back in the boiler and distilled more carefully.
- Sat Dec 31, 2022 4:40 pm
- Forum: Flavoring and Aging
- Topic: Balcones Barrel Loss
- Replies: 13
- Views: 928
Re: Balcones Barrel Loss
The angels took almost 50% of the bourbon I was ageing in a new 5 gal barrel for ~24 months. Nicely colored, smooth - I was happy. Small barrels have a larger ratio of surface area to volume so the volume lost will be higher than hoped-for for a given time in barrel. But that doesn't necessarily mea...
- Sun Dec 25, 2022 9:31 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Calling Chemists - Removing Copper Sulfate
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2087
Re: Calling Chemists - Removing Copper Sulfate
Outside of flooding/burping the column with liquid not vapor, salts of any sort especially a salt as heavy as a copper salt, are just not going to be carried up to pass over into the distillate. The CuSo4 will remain in solution in the boiler and should be discarded. When distillate turns blue that ...
- Wed Dec 07, 2022 10:26 pm
- Forum: My First .....
- Topic: Slow winter fermentation question?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 721
Re: Slow winter fermentation question?
I have run my fermenter inside the house - makes the house smell like you're making bread. In the garage in winter, I have used a heating blanket to insulate and keep it warm.
- Wed Nov 16, 2022 5:29 am
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Allow myself to introduce...myself.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 587
Re: Allow myself to introduce...myself.
With that headline you'll fit in here just fine.
- Wed Nov 16, 2022 5:27 am
- Forum: New distiller reading Lounge
- Topic: Can you fix spirit stored in Plastic bottles
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1111
Re: Can you fix spirit stored in Plastic bottles
Probably yes. Whatever the plastic chemicals leeched from the bottles into the alcohol are VERY unlikely to make it out of distillation pot. Just go slowly.
- Mon Nov 14, 2022 7:13 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Expensive friends
- Replies: 40
- Views: 2569
Re: Expensive friends
And worth every penny.
- Wed Nov 09, 2022 5:33 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Hot backset melting home plumbing?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 736
Re: Hot backset melting home plumbing?
It'll be interesting to see if your plumber finds melted pipes but I also think it has been more likely caused by more ordinary causes. A camera look-see should tell the tale. Look for a plumber who has the non-dig technology where pipes can sometimes be repaired without having to dig up everything.
- Tue Jul 19, 2022 6:24 pm
- Forum: Safety and Related Issues
- Topic: teenagers poisoned in south africa
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1153
Re: teenagers poisoned in south africa
They have confirmed the presence of methanol in these kids - levels are pending? Yes, there are miniscule amounts of methanol in fruit juices and fruit wines - but not toxic levels and I seriously doubt these kids were partying with fruit juice. I'll bet the levels ARE toxic and the cause of death. ...
- Tue Apr 26, 2022 7:26 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Anybody know about wild mushrooms?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1261
Re: Anybody know about wild mushrooms?
Remember! There are old mushroom hunters and there are bold mushroom hunters. But there are no old, bold mushroom hunters.
- Tue Apr 05, 2022 12:12 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Why is my total output so small in my pot still?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1337
Re: Why is my total output so small in my pot still?
It is difficult to answer your question without certain details like specific gravity before and after fermentation and proof of final product but rest assured that millions of gallons of good tasting spirits have been made by many thousands of distillers without those measurements. If you have gott...
- Sun Mar 13, 2022 3:29 pm
- Forum: Craft Distillers
- Topic: Economics of 'going pro'.
- Replies: 85
- Views: 14201
Re: Economics of 'going pro'.
Packaging or re-packaging commercially available spirits such as raw liquor and then flavoring or ageing it oneself is a tried and true path to a commercial product. But while going that route will save some of the money of production, it will not save any of the significant expense of marketing and...
- Wed Mar 09, 2022 12:16 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Naming your whiskey
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2233
Re: Naming your whiskey
My son named my product a few years back as 'Mud Creek Distillery' for the crick which flows along the edge of our property. I'll stick with that though there are a million Mud Creeks and I suspect the name is trampling on someone else's trademark. I wasn't hoping for commercial success - oh well.
- Sat Mar 05, 2022 6:43 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: General atmosphere of forum
- Replies: 120
- Views: 6985
Re: General atmosphere of forum
While a contributor, I do not own this site nor have I been asked or volunteered to be a moderator - now THAT would be asking the devil for a little help! Haha! Yes it is terribly annoying for some of the members who are experienced to constantly whine to newbies that 'there is a search engine - USE...
- Sun Feb 06, 2022 9:32 am
- Forum: What Not To Use/Do
- Topic: Do not ferment in your fish room!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2991
Re: Do not ferment in your fish room!
[[/quote] This might be a stupid question, but what would the yeast be eating in a fish tank to multiply enough to clog a filter? Are you 100% sure it wasn't just coincidence that it happened at the same time that you had a ferment going in the room? [/quote] Fish shit? There is an almost infinite a...
- Sun Feb 06, 2022 9:26 am
- Forum: Fruits & Vegetables
- Topic: Canned peaches
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2383
Re: Canned peaches
We all love the flavors and smells of peaches. We all enjoy the health benefits of alcohol. But those of us who have tried fermenting and distilling peaches have often been disappointed at how little of the flavor and smell make it into the final product. Yes, I am aware that our 'cuts' usually get ...
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 3:58 pm
- Forum: Mashing, fermenting, flavoring and aging related hardware
- Topic: Can I age my spirits with solid white oak hardwood flooring
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1314
Re: Can I age my spirits with solid white oak hardwood flooring
You need to talk with manufacturer. Read below of hidden risk.
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- Wed Jan 05, 2022 4:32 pm
- Forum: Recipe Development
- Topic: Inverted sugar vs table sugar, questions on flavor profile.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1040
Re: Inverted sugar vs table sugar, questions on flavor profile.
Just a side note that yeast metabolize sugars to access oxygen. The sugar literally provides oxygen for the yeast to respire in an anaerobic environment. No, the yeast do not GET the oxygen from the sugar. Yeast do require oxygen in order to multiply - else we'd need to add ALOT more yeast. But the...
- Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:04 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Mrs Cranky is having some issues
- Replies: 119
- Views: 8071
Re: Mrs Cranky is having some issues
This physician still believes that her 'stroke' was related to her covid vax - mostly because of timing. Not every stroke involves permanent neurologic damage. Many with stroke-like symptoms have transient impairment and full recovery - usually labelled TIA's or Transient Ischemic Attacks. All 'stro...
- Thu Oct 14, 2021 8:10 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Does a sugar wash produce methanol?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1955
Re: Does a sugar wash produce methanol?
You cannot get methanol from sugar fermentation. Stressed yeast beasts may result in a lot of bad-tasting crap but this research chemist knows of no fermentation pathways which lead to methanol. When methanol poisoning hits the news it is always from the deliberate or accidental adulteration of etha...