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by myerfire
Tue Jun 28, 2011 4:31 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: happy birthday RAD
Replies: 38
Views: 3110

Re: happy birthday RAD

Happy Birthday Rad. Also, thanks for all you do on this site.
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by myerfire
Sun Jun 19, 2011 11:31 am
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: Making lemoncello
Replies: 35
Views: 8461

Re: Making lemoncello

I'v made lemoncello twice and followed this recipe. http://whatscookingamerica.net/Beverage/Limoncello.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow The first time I used Everclear and the second time I used my own 100 proof vodka. I really couldn't tell the d...
by myerfire
Sun Apr 03, 2011 3:28 pm
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Calculate cost of running the rig!
Replies: 11
Views: 1511

Re: Calculate cost of running the rig!

I have written down my meter reading at the start of the run and again at the end of the run. I'm usually not doing anything else, so what ever the meter says, that's about what I used for that run. The hard part is to remember to check the meter right before and right after the run.
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by myerfire
Sun Jan 09, 2011 2:44 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Iron Butt Association
Replies: 18
Views: 2150

Re: Iron Butt Association

Husker said "She was less than enthusastic." I totally understand. I wouldn't want to share my seat on an IB ride either. I vary my position as far forward, way back, left cheek, right cheek, all trying to find a spot that isn't sore.
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by myerfire
Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:45 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Iron Butt Association
Replies: 18
Views: 2150

Re: Iron Butt Association

I ride every day, FXDWG and a BMW RT1200, about 18K a year, but never did Iron Butt. After 6 or 800 miles, I'm beat and ready for the nearest hotel.
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by myerfire
Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:25 pm
Forum: Beer, and Wine
Topic: Lager beer
Replies: 8
Views: 1718

Re: Lager beer

Changing temperatures slowly only applys during fermentation. The yeast like stabel tempertures. After fermentation, it doesn't matter. I ferment my lagers at 50* for 4 weeks and then raise temp. to 56* for another week to "scrub" out any diacetal and then keg it and put it in a 34* refer....
by myerfire
Sun Nov 21, 2010 7:45 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: caramel smell in distillate
Replies: 19
Views: 2389

Re: caramel smell in distillate

I was just reflecting back on the last two distilling runs. Only the hearts had the caramel flavor. I even took most of my hearts from the first run, some late heads and early tails, threw it into the boiler, added water to dilute down to 40% and ran it again. The results were the same, the hearts c...
by myerfire
Fri Nov 19, 2010 6:55 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: caramel smell in distillate
Replies: 19
Views: 2389

Re: caramel smell in distillate

I had a run a couple months ago that had a hint of caramel that was absolutely wonderful. The following run was just so so. Last week I ran another wash with a SG of .99 ( all sugar converted) and again i got this caramel flavored vodka. I love it. I just don't know where it comes from.
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by myerfire
Sun Nov 07, 2010 12:01 pm
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: Right or Left or dose it matter?
Replies: 5
Views: 1080

Re: Right or Left or dose it matter?

Which side it is on, would depend on where you are standing. If you are on one side and a friend on the other, it would be on your right and his left, or vise versa.
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by myerfire
Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:16 am
Forum: Beer, and Wine
Topic: Making beer with wine yeast?
Replies: 6
Views: 1953

Re: Making beer with wine yeast?

A beer brewing friend of mine wanted to make a beer with a higher ABV. I suggested useing a wine yeast, but when he went to the local brew shop, they advised against it, as the wine yeast would really change the flavor of the beer.
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by myerfire
Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:20 am
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: fermenter heater
Replies: 8
Views: 2102

Re: fermenter heater

In addition to regular carboy heaters, I have used a heating pad and also used a small imersion heater used to keep a cup of coffee hot. I plug them into a temperature controller to keep temperature constant.
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by myerfire
Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:26 am
Forum: Mashing, fermenting, flavoring and aging related hardware
Topic: best way to check PH
Replies: 31
Views: 9953

Re: best way to check PH

+1 BB I use 5.2 for my beer brewing, never thought about useing it in my stilling operation. Thanks for the tip.
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by myerfire
Sat Sep 25, 2010 9:36 am
Forum: Legalization of Home Distilling
Topic: Senate Bill 510 (gooberment Vegi take over)
Replies: 8
Views: 1933

I GOT BUSTED

The Percy Schmeiser story/documentary was on LINK TV. What a great documentary and eye opener about Monsanto.
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by myerfire
Tue Sep 21, 2010 4:23 pm
Forum: Legalization of Home Distilling
Topic: I GOT BUSTED
Replies: 55
Views: 11642

Re: I GOT BUSTED

This is all very enlightening. I always took the attitude that the law wouldn't bother with me for the small amount I make, but all it would take is for the law to get the wrong address and end up at my house while I'm stillin.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
myerfire
by myerfire
Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:26 am
Forum: Safety and Related Issues
Topic: Babysitting your still.
Replies: 55
Views: 5579

Re: Babysitting your still.

And to add insult to injury, after the disaster and the insureance company finds out you were doing something illegal, they will use that excuse to refuse to pay up.
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by myerfire
Mon Sep 06, 2010 9:17 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Using stripping runs?
Replies: 6
Views: 801

Re: Using stripping runs?

Welcome 73sho. Your product from the stripper run should come out cool and you will also be adding tap water to dilute down to 40% before a spirit run.
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by myerfire
Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:08 am
Forum: Grains
Topic: micro scale 2 liter sake experiment
Replies: 11
Views: 3128

Re: micro scale 2 liter sake experiment

I'm following this http://www.taylor-madeak.org/index.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow recipe. I have racked to my secondary a week ago and now I have raised the temperature to 56F. I plan on keeping at that temperature until co2 production stops....
by myerfire
Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:55 pm
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: Anyone know what this pot is called?
Replies: 20
Views: 1809

Re: Anyone know what this pot is called?

CA, it looks a lot better cleaned up. If it were mine, and I like shinny stuff, I'd replace that old steel nipple. Polish up a nice brass or copper nipple and put that on her. But that's just me. Good luck with it.
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by myerfire
Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:45 pm
Forum: Flavoring and Aging
Topic: Flavoring Vodka
Replies: 14
Views: 2848

Re: Flavoring Vodka

I thought I had come up with a brilliant idea. I took 90+% neutral and added frozen rasberry concentrate and distilled water and diluted down to 40%. This ended up tasting like cough syrup, it was terrible. It seemed like such a good idea.
So don't waste your time with this idea.
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by myerfire
Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:21 pm
Forum: Mashing, fermenting, flavoring and aging related hardware
Topic: Home made carbon filter
Replies: 3
Views: 1218

Re: Home made carbon filter

Your filter is too short. Recommended length is 5 or 6 feet. I remember reading several months ago, some guy said he carbon filtered and then redistilled and it came out great. Just throwing this out there, as I agree with Rad. Run your still properly and you won't need carbon filtering. But since y...
by myerfire
Wed Sep 01, 2010 12:46 pm
Forum: Distilling News
Topic: Online distilling documentary
Replies: 31
Views: 3631

Re: Online distilling documentary

Cool and well done video. Thanks for sharing.
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by myerfire
Tue Aug 24, 2010 3:19 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: plate chiller idea
Replies: 9
Views: 1674

Re: plate chiller idea

My only thoughts are that a plate chiller is an expensive piece of equipment to replace a simple leibeg condenser and I wouldn't use the silicon tubing.
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by myerfire
Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:19 am
Forum: My First .....
Topic: First Go At It & Wondering if this is how it should be...
Replies: 19
Views: 1421

Re: First Go At It & Wondering if this is how it should be..

When you areated the wash, did you use pure oxygen or even a filter to make sure you are not adding wild yeast? It's possible a wild yeast got a foothold before you added your yeast the next morning. I generally try to cool my wash down quickly with a chiller and pitch my yeast so that it (my yeast)...
by myerfire
Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:35 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Going on Hiatus
Replies: 21
Views: 1399

Re: Going on Hiatus

Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and insight. I'll look forward to your return.
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by myerfire
Thu Aug 05, 2010 1:55 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: irc chat for home distiller
Replies: 33
Views: 2971

Re: irc chat for home distiller

If anyone has questions or curosity about distilling, THIS is the place to go. There are more people here with more practical experience here than any other place that I am aware of. I don't know why anyone would want to go anywhere else.
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by myerfire
Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:49 am
Forum: Resources and Reviews
Topic: Crystal Head Vodka
Replies: 21
Views: 4667

Re: Crystal Head Vodka

I've never tried any, but my feeling is that it is something you buy for the bottle, not the vodka. Diamonds in the vodka???? You gotta hand it to the marketing guys.
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by myerfire
Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:44 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: what it was called
Replies: 5
Views: 903

Re: what it was called

I think KS nailed it. Racking. It's just another word for transfering.
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by myerfire
Fri Jul 30, 2010 1:00 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: hey y'all! hello from gold country, CA
Replies: 17
Views: 1233

Re: hey y'all! hello from gold country, CA

Welcome aboard and thanks for sharing, great pics.
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by myerfire
Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:45 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: How long should take?
Replies: 8
Views: 639

Re: How long should take?

Just a quick tip, allow more time than what you calculate to do your run. I always plan on getting an early start, but it never seems to happen and then the run takes a little longer also.
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by myerfire
Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:25 pm
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: Raking cane Idea
Replies: 11
Views: 1196

Re: Raking can Idea

I looked at this thread early this morning and didn't understand. Took another look and now I got it. It's a racking "cane" to be used when fermenting on grain. It looks like a good idea and should work well.
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