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by StuNY
Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:39 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe
Replies: 676
Views: 164726

Re: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe

(Shorter answer: leave 4” headspace in a 5 gallon bucket with no airlock and loose lid)
by StuNY
Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:37 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe
Replies: 676
Views: 164726

Re: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe

You have to think much differently from beer- took me a while using airlocks to realize they are completely unnecessary. Just loosely rest a lid on top of your bucket. There should be NO foaming at all. The only expansion you will see will be after a day the grains will float to the top increasing h...
by StuNY
Mon Jan 15, 2024 4:52 pm
Forum: Whiskey
Topic: Refining my Bourbon with Cornmeal process- shorter cook?
Replies: 7
Views: 588

Re: Refining my Bourbon with Cornmeal process- shorter cook?

Thanks for the link to the paper Twisted Brick- lots of good information in there! I find the fine cornmeal gels pretty quickly with boiling water dumped into insulated fermenter. Based on what I read in the paper I am going to try 1/2 hour of "cooking" before adding the rest of the grains...
by StuNY
Mon Jan 15, 2024 4:29 am
Forum: Whiskey
Topic: Refining my Bourbon with Cornmeal process- shorter cook?
Replies: 7
Views: 588

Re: Refining my Bourbon with Cornmeal process- shorter cook?

Rest of process is pretty straightforward... mashing with Barley and Rye for enzymes, using Safale US-05 yeast, fermenting at 68f. Getting very good conversion/yields now- on my 35th batch! My question was more on what is actually happening when cooking the corn with HTL. I realize it is beginning t...
by StuNY
Sun Jan 14, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: Whiskey
Topic: Refining my Bourbon with Cornmeal process- shorter cook?
Replies: 7
Views: 588

Refining my Bourbon with Cornmeal process- shorter cook?

Hey guys, As I have been making bourbon batches with cornmeal for the last few years I have been cooking the corn for shorter lengths of time. My current process is draining boiling water into my fermenter while pouring in cornmeal. Stirring with a paint mixer, the corn is cooked and unworkable with...
by StuNY
Sat May 14, 2022 3:53 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe
Replies: 676
Views: 164726

Re: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe

Three weeks is pretty long for this one, mine usually get most of the fermenting done in a few days, then finish off in another few days. If I get lazy and pitch the yeast around 100 degrees it usually starts/finishes very fast, 90 degrees and much more consistent fermentation. All depends how long ...
by StuNY
Fri Jan 28, 2022 3:34 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe
Replies: 676
Views: 164726

Re: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe

Does it smell like baby puke? White film on top, or spidery lines into bubbles? If so you are in luck and it is fine- just a case of lacto and does not hurt- maybe even helps- the flavors. You never know what will grow though when you leave warm wort overnight. Always let the yeast get a head start ...
by StuNY
Tue Dec 07, 2021 6:29 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe
Replies: 676
Views: 164726

Re: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe

I've made about 15 batches of this now. Did you collect the spirit run in small jars sequentially? Each part of the run will taste differently. The first jars more acetone and harsh, the last jars more wet paper dull. The hearts of the run should taste very good white. Full of flavor but still a lit...
by StuNY
Sat Mar 06, 2021 5:48 am
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: My agave spirit
Replies: 235
Views: 29272

Re: My agave spirit

Interesting. Curious about your fermentation. What was your sg when you started fermenting? I've been told to keep it really low so start mine around 1.050. I use the SafTeq Blue and keep my fermentation at 85f. Mine take about 10 days to finish fermenting but it is pretty linear- no real slowing do...
by StuNY
Fri Mar 05, 2021 1:09 pm
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: My agave spirit
Replies: 235
Views: 29272

Re: My agave spirit

Cool experiment- so how did they taste?
by StuNY
Thu Feb 25, 2021 6:27 am
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: My agave spirit
Replies: 235
Views: 29272

Re: My agave spirit

Sounds interesting- let me know how the pine needles work out!
Also note that when I referenced the 20ml/5 gallons in the low wines the 5 gallons represent the original wash- NOT the low wines. Basically putting whatever amount you put in the original ferment into the low wines.
by StuNY
Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:56 am
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: My agave spirit
Replies: 235
Views: 29272

Re: My agave spirit

Sounds like you are good to go 8Ball! After some confusion about the amount of terpenes I called the guy to make sure before I ran my first batch and he confirmed 20ml/5 gallons of water for distilling. The higher number is intended for beers. Also, my last batch I put another 20ml/5 gallons per his...
by StuNY
Mon Feb 22, 2021 1:31 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe
Replies: 676
Views: 164726

Re: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe

Good that you were able to make something work. Yes, there are calculators online for hitting mash temp. It is pretty critical. I usually go for 167-170F with the water depending on the temperatures of my grain. But also I am not adding all the water for the mash in, I keep a few gallons out for coo...
by StuNY
Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:15 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe
Replies: 676
Views: 164726

Re: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe

Something is not right for sure. If you put in 30lb of barley and 15 gallons of water you would be anywhere between 1.058 and 1.062. So you should be even higher at 37lb (but wouldn't recommend exceeding 2lb/gallon in any event). What temp was your mash after you added the water? Around 148f? You ad...
by StuNY
Sun Feb 21, 2021 3:27 pm
Forum: Whiskey
Topic: Hops in Whiskey
Replies: 8
Views: 986

Re: Hops in Whiskey

I've thought about trying hops but am way behind on an extended list of grain bills. I would be interested to learn what your process is for removing hop oils from your still and in particular, your condenser. Twisted PS: Have to thank you again for the RD lead. For the time being they have since o...
by StuNY
Sun Feb 21, 2021 3:17 pm
Forum: Whiskey
Topic: Hops in Whiskey
Replies: 8
Views: 986

Re: Hops in Whiskey

I've only distilled finished beers like @still_stirring. I ran a Belgian blonde and a brown IPA. I actually really liked both. Kinda like a gin/whiskey hybrid. The hop notes were a bit too grassy and oxidized in the new make, but mellowed after aging. I'm planning on doing what you did next time an...
by StuNY
Sun Feb 21, 2021 6:43 am
Forum: Whiskey
Topic: Hops in Whiskey
Replies: 8
Views: 986

Hops in Whiskey

Anybody else experimenting with this? I just ran my first two batches after reading the Alt Whiskey's book. The flavors definitely carry over into the new make! I have just put them on oak so won't know for some time what the final flavor will be. My base recipe is 2-row barley and adding some speci...
by StuNY
Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:54 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: NChooch's Carolina Bourbon
Replies: 1043
Views: 280565

Re: NChooch's Carolina Bourbon

Second go at this recipe was exactly the same except I threw a hand full of ground oyster shells to even out pH. Handheld pH meter should arrive this week. Spirit run next weekend. This is first time trying anything other than a brandy and I think I messed up the corn mashing. What I did was as soo...
by StuNY
Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:15 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe
Replies: 676
Views: 164726

Re: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe

I got a little of that ashy smoke sensation with an experimental batch a few months back using Crystal and Dark chocolate malt too... kind of an upfront taste vs. the peat smoked which is more of a lingering finish. The ferment smelled pretty smoky too. Looks like you used less than I did though, I ...
by StuNY
Fri Jan 08, 2021 3:14 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Shady's Sugar Shine
Replies: 623
Views: 123474

Re: Shady's Sugar Shine

Ok, finished my run through my Boca and I'm impressed! This is a perfect neutral. I have now sampled it on the rocks, in a martini and various mixed drinks. My best vodka to date. I even taste tested it against my previous best Jimbo's Gumball (sugar added to spent bourbon grains) and taste is sligh...
by StuNY
Mon Jan 04, 2021 5:17 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe
Replies: 676
Views: 164726

Re: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe

Congrats on some good runs! Yeah, good idea to have the second smaller pot. I have been doing the same. I only run two batch sizes now: 1) My full batch for making quantities of favorites- 3 fills of the 15g keg stripped to 1 fill (12g) of low wines for spirit run 2) Experimental batch- 1 fill of 15...
by StuNY
Sun Dec 27, 2020 6:13 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Shady's Sugar Shine
Replies: 623
Views: 123474

Re: Shady's Sugar Shine

artooks wrote: Sat Dec 26, 2020 11:26 pm Hi,

I add shells upfront and they finish somewhere from 4.5 PH - 5 PH which is acceptable.
Interesting... so you are checking Ph over the first 24hrs and don't see a drop at first? Are you using fresh shells? Curious why mine always take a day to kick in...
by StuNY
Sat Dec 26, 2020 5:49 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Shady's Sugar Shine
Replies: 623
Views: 123474

Re: Shady's Sugar Shine

Yeah, whole shells are doing great now and ferment about done. Seems they take 24hrs to kick in based on my prior experience and this batch. I could have probably waited out the PH when it got down to 3.0 but wanted to make sure I kept the yeast happy!
by StuNY
Thu Dec 24, 2020 6:32 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Shady's Sugar Shine
Replies: 623
Views: 123474

Re: Shady's Sugar Shine

Yes, 1.070 seems to be the right amount of sugar for bakers yeast. A temp controlled fermenter also helps. 31 - 32'c seems to be about right for the yeast. Awesome update- thanks Shady! I left out the multivitamins for the 40 gal batch I have going now but included everything else. SG was 1.069 whi...
by StuNY
Tue Dec 22, 2020 6:44 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Shady's Sugar Shine
Replies: 623
Views: 123474

Re: Shady's Sugar Shine

Thanks guys, got my first batch fermenting now... This was super easy to make!
by StuNY
Sun Dec 20, 2020 1:07 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe
Replies: 676
Views: 164726

Re: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe

Yep. Pretty easy. I'm venturing into Bourbon next weekend with a 25 gallon mash of SCDs CROW bourbon. Just toasting the last of the oats now. Ive got a barrel of single malt put up now, so if I like this bourbon, I'll get busy on making enough for another barrel fill. Yeah bourbon is quickly becomi...
by StuNY
Sun Dec 20, 2020 12:44 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe
Replies: 676
Views: 164726

Re: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe

Thanks. I'm always curious when folks talk about their yeild, but don't mention the size of mash. Your 3.5 gallons now makes sense. About double my 23 gallon mash yeild. Yeah, that is the beauty of Jimbos process and I guess single malts in general. No real magic in terms of getting a good yield, a...
by StuNY
Sun Dec 20, 2020 12:09 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe
Replies: 676
Views: 164726

Re: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe

So the cut is done I lost a quart in heads and a quart in tails and have one gallon of 58% whitedog that smells nice with a peat nose You going to age it Durhommer? I have been going more and more into heads and tails now since my cuts used to be pretty conservative and I found after aging 6mo-1yr ...
by StuNY
Sun Dec 20, 2020 10:27 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Shady's Sugar Shine
Replies: 623
Views: 123474

Re: Shady's Sugar Shine

Hey guys, after doing lots of Wineos and Jimbos Gumball batches to make Vodka from on my reflux I am set to give this one a try! I like the Gumball over spent bourbon grains for my sipping vodka, but now I really just want a clean neutral without too much fuss. What is the consensus on the multi vit...
by StuNY
Sun Dec 20, 2020 10:12 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe
Replies: 676
Views: 164726

Re: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe

So the cut is done I lost a quart in heads and a quart in tails and have one gallon of 58% whitedog that smells nice with a peat nose You going to age it Durhommer? I have been going more and more into heads and tails now since my cuts used to be pretty conservative and I found after aging 6mo-1yr ...