More Texas Copper Porn

[Rockhead]

Just a little pic of my "Bonnie Blue" posing for a little copper porn. Just finished a run of Odins Bran Flakes and cleaned her up, getting ready to be stored for a few days.

[Swedish Pride]

nice pot man
did you make it? looks to have done a few years of service already

[Still Life]

Fine looking piece of equipment. Can it talk? Love to hear some stories...

[Rockhead]

She's made a few batches since I built her. I think the Texas Gulf coast gives the copper a premature patina,as she's not even a year old yet. She talks alright, it's just that I am only recently learning to understand what she's saying, but the purr like a kitten when into the hearts makes my heart melt. This hobby has given me a legitimate girlfriend that the wife actually welcomes. Can't wait to go for the all-grain route, just having hard time finding some of the grains in my area. It is almost impossible to find even a sweet feed that is all grain with no pellets, since the native Texas grasses are so low in protein and fats for the livestock. All the feed stores I went to tell me they only stock pelleted sweet feeds for that very reason. Nearest brewing supply store about 25 miles away, just haven't managed a trip there to check for grains. Maybe next week!

[jb-texshine]

Instead of asking for sweetfeed try asking for all grain horse and mule feed with molasses. Most feed stores have sweet feed without pellets but call it something different.

[Rockhead]

Thanks, I'll give it a try. Can't hurt.

[nickbbb]

If you're at a place that sells bryant feed. Ask for hi energy horse and mule.

[Rockhead]

Tried just about every approach I could. Grass here in southeast Texas just too bad for feed stores to justify selling unpelleted (protein added) sweet feed/COB/ sweetened all grain horse and mule feed. No big worry. Gotta batch of HBB in the still warming now. If it turns out like I think it will, I won't need to go back to a sugarhead again! Thanks for all the suggestions!

[Danespirit]

Nice rig...
What does she hold..4 or 5 gallon..?

[Rockhead]

Holds 6 Gallons. Leaves me the room for 5 gallon runs. She's spitting out some mighty fine HBB at this moment, down to 90 proof, right in the middle of the hearts right now. Thought about building a bigger one, but now I see this is the perfect size for me. I'd just drink more if I could make more!

[Danespirit]

Cool..
My boiler is a milk can 25 L (6,6 Gallons) and that's fine for my needs too.
For "average" consumption and a few bottles for close friends, I find that size convenient.
Not sure if I wanted a full-size keg or the like, even IF I had space for it.