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by RAS_Brewer
Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:27 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: How to get the Gin bite
Replies: 11
Views: 862

Re: How to get the Gin bite

Buy a spare lid for your t500....build a small pot still head to go on the spare. I did exactly that. Got the T500 for neutral spirit, and after reading here some - made a pot still head for flavor. Added a stainless column with some copper mesh to get a bit of reflux if I want it. You need the rig...
by RAS_Brewer
Fri Oct 09, 2020 5:57 pm
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: Rye Vodka Recipe?
Replies: 30
Views: 4014

Re: Rye Vodka Recipe?

I just made a simple rye mash, 10 gal with 20 lb rye malt and 10 lb of mixed barley malts with DADY yeast. Ended up at 1.070 OG. I plan to cut the hearts out narrow for a rye whiskey and run the remained thru reflux for a vodka.
by RAS_Brewer
Thu Sep 24, 2020 6:42 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Question about oxidized/old wine
Replies: 11
Views: 1114

Re: Question about oxidized/old wine

I have gallons of old wine from 2002-2010-ish that does not taste good anymore. While I don't have a reflux still (yet), would it be possible to extract the ethanol w/o any off-flavors as a neutral? I tried 3x pot-stilling an old green apple reisling, but did not like the outcome. I have a small po...
by RAS_Brewer
Tue Jul 14, 2020 7:08 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Greetings all
Replies: 1
Views: 235

Greetings all

Hello all, I just am getting started into the hobby, but have been actively homebrewing and winemaking since 1991. I also have recently started cheesemaking, but the real interest for me is the art of distilling. I am an electrical engineer by training and a several decade long career, so it's great...