Update on the white peaches
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Got my 30 gallon plastic drum with locking ring in today. I'm going to drill a 1/2" hole in the lid and run a hose to a pop bottle with water for my airlock. I'll probably spend most of the day Saturday washing and destoning peaches. I can almost taste it!!
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Put ya a board across barrel with a 3/4 in piece of pvc attached push peach seed right out use morter mixer to blend and pour through a wire trash basket to catch skin and seeds toss seeds put skin in sack and ferment with wash or save back and add to thumper for helpin with flavor
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Now you been tole . Ya be a daisy if ya don't take the advice .Tater wrote:Put ya a board across barrel with a 3/4 in piece of pvc attached push peach seed right out use morter mixer to blend and pour through a wire trash basket to catch skin and seeds toss seeds put skin in sack and ferment with wash or save back and add to thumper for helpin with flavor
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I'm surprised Bavis hasn't chimed in as he not long ago did 3 or 4 55gal drums full, the lucky fella ran peach for quite some time.
It's alot of work and well worth the rewards.
Enjoy,
Shine0n
It's alot of work and well worth the rewards.
Enjoy,
Shine0n
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Thanks tater that'll save me some time.
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If you don't have a thumper and want the flavor from the pressings, you can make a 'grappa' out of the leftovers. This is how I do it;
Once the ferment is down, record the level in the fermenter, the SG, and calculate and record the amount of sugar in the wash.
Keep all of the foreshots, heads, tails and backset.
Using the backset and pressings, make up a wash by adding sugar and water to get back to the original SG. You don't have to fill the fermenter to the original volume, but don't go over it. The less water and sugar you use, the more intense the flavor will be.
I dump the hot backset onto the amount of sugar I have decided to use and am careful not to kill the yeast when adding it back to the pressings. Aerate well. Adjust the pH if necessary.
To distill, add the foreshots, heads and tails from the brandy runs to the stripping runs. Double distill, stripping until the low wines are below 30%
Once the ferment is down, record the level in the fermenter, the SG, and calculate and record the amount of sugar in the wash.
Keep all of the foreshots, heads, tails and backset.
Using the backset and pressings, make up a wash by adding sugar and water to get back to the original SG. You don't have to fill the fermenter to the original volume, but don't go over it. The less water and sugar you use, the more intense the flavor will be.
I dump the hot backset onto the amount of sugar I have decided to use and am careful not to kill the yeast when adding it back to the pressings. Aerate well. Adjust the pH if necessary.
To distill, add the foreshots, heads and tails from the brandy runs to the stripping runs. Double distill, stripping until the low wines are below 30%
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Got this today at Menards for 10 bucks thought it might be helpful mashing up some peaches. NZChris, Tater, ShineOn, goose eye, Still Life, thank all you guys once again for all the info and support. I really have enjoyed checking this thread every day and getting feedback every day. I would be lost without all your help so thanks!!
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NZChris do I just use the Sugar wash calculator on the home page to get the grappa too the OG reading?
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I hope you plan to mash them in a 5 gal bucket, not saying you can't do it but it's going to work you out if you fill a big ole drum and start mashing them.
I learned that the hard way, the sad thing is I had a mortar mixer and a power drill but 1+1=3 that day
You'll be fine, just a bit of hard work, that's all.
I'm not old but sure as hell ain't no spring chicken either.
I might go and find one of those for my grapes
Shine0n
I learned that the hard way, the sad thing is I had a mortar mixer and a power drill but 1+1=3 that day
You'll be fine, just a bit of hard work, that's all.
I'm not old but sure as hell ain't no spring chicken either.
I might go and find one of those for my grapes
Shine0n
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I've never seen it. I use a calculator if I can't do it in my head.Old Town wrote:NZChris do I just use the Sugar wash calculator on the home page to get the grappa too the OG reading?
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I spent the last hour grinding and sanding this down. I think I'm ready to rock in roll tomorrow. Just don't have a nylon sack for my skins..
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checkout walmart https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-Me ... g/16206971" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
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that's more like it! now with a decent corded drill you'll be in business.
I'm going to try the peach pd again soon as I can get some time to make a sugar wash, hell I guess I can do it tomorrow since I'm off. lol
Hell, I may as well make my rum ferment while I'm doing the sugar!
And a HBB!
I'm going to try the peach pd again soon as I can get some time to make a sugar wash, hell I guess I can do it tomorrow since I'm off. lol
Hell, I may as well make my rum ferment while I'm doing the sugar!
And a HBB!
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wal-mart imagine that.. Thanks Tater. I'm going to tear through some peaches tomorrow and do a spirit run. I have about five gallons of 120 proof stripping runs i need to dilute and run. It's going to be a busy weekend.. Multitasking love it!!
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That toy looks like nothing but trouble. Jump in the can and tread them.
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F**# finally got all the peaches blinded up and in the fermenter. They were still a little froze so it took some extra work!! Going to pitch the yeast tomorrow after they warm up. There thick as mud tho don't know if I should add some water to thin it down a bit??
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So NZChris I'm just trying to make sure I understand this right. I use the already fermented pressings i have left over to make a second ferment with. Careful not to kill the yeast with the hot backset.NZChris wrote:If you don't have a thumper and want the flavor from the pressings, you can make a 'grappa' out of the leftovers. This is how I do it;
Once the ferment is down, record the level in the fermenter, the SG, and calculate and record the amount of sugar in the wash.
Keep all of the foreshots, heads, tails and backset.
Using the backset and pressings, make up a wash by adding sugar and water to get back to the original SG. You don't have to fill the fermenter to the original volume, but don't go over it. The less water and sugar you use, the more intense the flavor will be.
I dump the hot backset onto the amount of sugar I have decided to use and am careful not to kill the yeast when adding it back to the press ings. Aerate well. Adjust the pH if necessary.
To distill, add the foreshots, heads and tails from the brandy runs to the stripping runs. Double distill, stripping until the low wines are below 30%
Probably a dumb question considering that's how a grappa is made with grapes but just want to be sure. I guess you don't really referment the grapes with a grappa you just put the straight in the boiler but you know what I'm getting at..
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My blinded peaches have been sitting in the fermenter for a day and a half and are still to cold to pitch the yeast. Will they be ok to sit another day to warm up before I pitch my yeast? They were still half frozen when I hit them with the mortar mixer.
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I wouldn't know. I just do whatever I have to do to make whatever needs to happen, happen. Getting the fruit up to party time temperatures for the yeast is one of the reasons why I got into the barrel and trod them.Old Town wrote:My blinded peaches have been sitting in the fermenter for a day and a half and are still to cold to pitch the yeast. Will they be ok to sit another day to warm up before I pitch my yeast? They were still half frozen when I hit them with the mortar mixer.
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I would add some yeast anyway,When temp does get up it will start .I had a wash start on wild yeast once letting it warm .
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Ok I pitched my yeast today.. I took a SG reading before pitching my yeast it was 1.040 that seems a little low? I'll let you guys know if and when I get any activity in my air lock.
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On another note I did my first every double distillation. Until now I've only been doing one and done. Now I know better I was very happy with my results. I combined two stripping runs and diluted it down to 35% and got 9 Qt's after my cuts. I had around 7 gallons of low wines when I started my spirit run.
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Checked my fermenter this morning and we have lift off the air lock is boubleing away. How often do I need to fold the head over??
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Different views on that . myself just enough to keep top from drying out. I stir back in gently
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I push the cap down once a day for at least three days. As long as the fermenter isn't over filled, the CO2 should protect it.
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That sg will get you around 5.85% potential if it ferments dry to .995
I think you'll be pleased with the outcome, remember to collect in small jars, not quarts!!!
+1 on what they said about punching the cap down, expecially since you have it under airlock the co2 will help protect it.
Shine0n
I think you'll be pleased with the outcome, remember to collect in small jars, not quarts!!!
+1 on what they said about punching the cap down, expecially since you have it under airlock the co2 will help protect it.
Shine0n
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Before pushing the cap down and after pushing the cap down pic's. Sorry the pic's are in reverse order..
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It looks like dog shit but smells good!!
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Close you eyes while pushing down and breathe deepOld Town wrote:It looks like dog shit but smells good!!
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