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- Wed Aug 05, 2015 8:27 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: The Passing Of A Tough Old Bird...
- Replies: 61
- Views: 2893
Re: The Passing Of A Tough Old Bird...
Rad: Thanks for taking the time to share with the group. My Mom is on the exact same path that your Mom was on, and we're preparing for her next chapter in life. When my dad passed away, it wasn't a huge deal as he was always a very difficult person. But God made up for my dad's shortcoming by bless...
- Tue Jul 14, 2015 5:00 pm
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Hello from WA
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1161
Re: Hello from WA
Welcome from another Washington State distiller. From the dry side, the "right" side. Cool winters and warm summers, and very little rain. Works for me...
- Thu Jul 02, 2015 7:39 pm
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: Sour tasting distillate
- Replies: 3
- Views: 760
Re: Sour tasting distillate
Did your wash have a layer of whitish liquid on the top with a sour smell? The top layer looks almost like a powder, and is thick. I've had that from time to time. The sour taste comes over on the strip run, and the quantity obtained goes down too. Sanitized your equipment with bleach and hot water ...
- Wed Jun 24, 2015 5:17 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Anti-Foam Agent
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1635
Re: Anti-Foam Agent
For beer brewing I use a product called Fermcap. It's available at any brew shop or on Amazon. It will stop foaming when boiling 12 gallons of wort in a 15 gallon brew keg.
Should work just fine in a still, but I've never tried.
Should work just fine in a still, but I've never tried.
- Fri Jun 19, 2015 5:41 pm
- Forum: Sugar
- Topic: Sugar discovery
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2477
Re: Sugar discovery
Were both brands cane sugar? I use beet sugar as it's usually cheaper. Interesting.....
- Thu Jun 18, 2015 4:28 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Temperature of product coming off a liebig
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1372
Re: Temperature of product coming off a liebig
I keep the distillate temp between 120 and 125, with 130 as a "do not exceed, turn down the heat" event. That's for stripping, for a spirit run I keep the temp under 120, and shoot for 110.
- Wed Jun 17, 2015 9:18 pm
- Forum: Still Related Hardware
- Topic: What to ask a welder?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4402
Re: What to ask a welder?
The cost of a TIG welding machine has been dropping as the Inverter types from China are flooding the market. The problem with that is that you have about a million dudes (and dudetes) out there that would like to make some money by doing some stainless welding. I'm here to tell you that welding sta...
- Wed Jun 17, 2015 9:00 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: You know you are a Shiner when…
- Replies: 365
- Views: 35554
Re: You know you are a Shiner when…
You watch your wife prepare a batch of hummingbird food and you think, "damn, that's a lot of sugar".
- Wed Jun 17, 2015 2:48 pm
- Forum: History and Folklore
- Topic: A little history, and pictures of Copper Stills
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3415
Re: A little history, and pictures of Copper Stills
I met Dixie Lee several times, she used to live on Fox Island and her dogs were constantly chasing deer down on the beach. Do you have the photo of the State Trooper posing by the stills? Maybe some of the work you did years ago helped to get Washington State into the lead for craft distilling. I tr...
- Fri Jun 05, 2015 7:07 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: the Angels share...tributes to faided heros.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 853
Re: the Angels share...tributes to faided heros.
Bushman said:
Well said, what a beautiful analogy. Thanks for sharing.
I defined the angels share to the group and told them even though the angels share is gone the rest of the whiskey is better because of it. Having left us we are better because of it!

- Sun May 31, 2015 11:00 am
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Mash Rookie
- Replies: 84
- Views: 25371
Re: Mash Rookie
Bushman: Thank you Sir, for starting this thread. I'm going to miss Scott's wisdom and passion regarding distilling. I learned a lot from his posts, he was an amazing man, and he brought a different viewpoint to our group. I'm drinking a spot of my finest in memory of Mash Rookie, he will be missed....
- Sat Nov 01, 2014 3:33 pm
- Forum: Flavoring and Aging
- Topic: Aging and oxidation
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1350
Re: Aging and oxidation
I use five gallon stainless steel Corney kegs. They have a large opening on the top, and I just add my young product with an appropriate amount of charred on one side and toasted on the other oak. When done, I pour off the finished product into another fresh Corney keg, pull out the old oak chunks a...
- Tue Sep 23, 2014 4:35 pm
- Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
- Topic: stopping beer from foaming
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1452
Re: stopping beer from foaming
I've used Fermcaps for several years when making beer, it's awesome for stopping boil overs. But I've never used it when making UJSM or Sweetfeed. I just get off of the throttle when the still is coming up to temp. A thumper can also help, but it's possible to overfill the thumper by puking the main...
- Tue Sep 23, 2014 4:25 pm
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Greetings - WA USA
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1519
Re: Greetings - WA USA
Welcome Keigan, from the dry side of Washington.
- Tue Sep 23, 2014 4:00 pm
- Forum: Flavoring and Aging
- Topic: Tahitian vanilla beans
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1454
Re: Tahitian vanilla beans
I bought a pound of the Tahitian vanilla beans last year. I used to add two or three beans to a five gallon keg of spirits. With experience I've settled on two beans per keg. The vanilla flavor needs to be subtle, you don't want it to be too noticeable. The keg is usually at 62-64% ABV. The oak is c...
- Thu Sep 18, 2014 4:43 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: missing members
- Replies: 132
- Views: 9558
Re: missing members
Nice to see Rubber Duck on here. I've often wondered how he's doing. And also good to see Dunder logging in too. He's someone that I would love to sit down and with and chat over some nice shine. I'm retired now, and still making shine. I'm on the site everyday, I just got out of the habit of postin...
- Fri Dec 21, 2012 3:01 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Pensacola FL Charter Fishing?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 404
Re: Pensacola FL Charter Fishing?
Thank you for the info, I will give him a call... The weather here is much nicer than at home, where it's been snowing and temps. are down in the teens. Here it's been cool, in the low 40's last night, and in the 50's today, with a strong wind it's too cool to sit on the beach. I bought a half a cor...
- Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:12 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Pensacola FL Charter Fishing?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 404
Pensacola FL Charter Fishing?
Hey. We're traveling through the south, and are currently at Fort Pickens FL. Really enjoying the south, the food down here is Awesome! My son has flown down from the Seattle area, and I would like to take him fishing for his Christmas present, he LOVES fishing. I'm looking on the web for a charter ...
- Sun Dec 02, 2012 5:00 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Bad News
- Replies: 20
- Views: 908
Re: Bad News
OlympicMtDoo:
I'm so sorry for you and your families loss. I'm praying for you and your loved ones. Hang in there.
Bull
I'm so sorry for you and your families loss. I'm praying for you and your loved ones. Hang in there.
Bull
- Sun Nov 25, 2012 4:58 am
- Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
- Topic: put my worm in a corny
- Replies: 4
- Views: 790
Re: put my worm in a corny
If your boiler is on the small side, it might work, but I don't think you have enough water capacity in a corney keg to handle much of a run. Let us know how it works.
Bull.
Bull.
- Sun Nov 25, 2012 4:34 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Question on Old liquor in SS Keg
- Replies: 4
- Views: 525
Re: Question on Old liquor in SS Keg
I store my UJSM in 5 gallon corney kegs, which are stainless steel. I have some that's coming up on two years of age, at 62% ABV. I leave it in the kegs, with charred oak chunks until I siphon it off into glass decanters for serving.
Bull.
Bull.
- Sun Nov 18, 2012 5:11 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Can anyone read Japanese???
- Replies: 11
- Views: 726
Re: Can anyone read Japanese???
It says;
"Made in Japan"....
But my Japanese is pretty rusty.
Bull.
"Made in Japan"....
But my Japanese is pretty rusty.
Bull.
- Sat Nov 10, 2012 5:46 pm
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Comments to new members
- Replies: 10
- Views: 654
Re: Comments to new members
The first time I found this website and started reading the posts I just shook my head and logged off. No way was I going to go through all of that bullshit just to make a little shine. Six months later, I logged back on and started reading again. Logged off and didn't come back for another six mont...
- Sat Nov 10, 2012 5:33 pm
- Forum: My First .....
- Topic: Pic: My first batch of UJSSM on oak
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2255
Re: Pic: My first batch of UJSSM on oak
Just my opinion here, but I'd go with less oak and more time. You need a bigger pipeline so your final product can blossom. There are no shortcuts I'm sorry to report. Once you get enough on the shelf, you can really enjoy something that is remarkable. You're on the right track grasshopper. 8) Bull.
- Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:41 pm
- Forum: Recipe Development
- Topic: GNC Mega Men Sugar Wash
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3557
Re: GNC Mega Men Sugar Wash
Rad:
How did you do with Sandy? Just wondering.
If you have any Viagra left, toss a couple into the next batch, could be a real winner.
Bull.
How did you do with Sandy? Just wondering.
If you have any Viagra left, toss a couple into the next batch, could be a real winner.
Bull.
- Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:01 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: HD forum just updated to php v3.11
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1002
Re: HD forum just updated to php v3.11
Thank You Husker for your time and effort on this forum. Much appreciated.
Bull.
Bull.
- Mon Oct 15, 2012 5:11 am
- Forum: Legalization of Home Distilling
- Topic: Negativity against applying for permits
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6114
Re: Negativity against applying for permits
Legacy... Please share with the forum your expertise in this process. How difficult was the process for you to get your state permits? Your federal permits? Your local permits? What was the most difficult part? What are the state regulations in your state? Were the state/federal/local employees diff...
- Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:55 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Fruit Flies Helped ID Heads
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1138
Re: Fruit Flies Helped ID Heads
Last UJSM run I noticed the same thing, all of the fruit flys were on the first three pint jars of UJSM. We're at maximum fruit fly infestation right now, the orchards have been picked and there is a lot of fruit on the ground. Waiting for the first hard frost.
Bull.
Bull.
- Sun Oct 07, 2012 1:46 pm
- Forum: Legalization of Home Distilling
- Topic: Anyone apply for ohio permit to produce liquor?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7268
Re: Anyone apply for ohio permit to produce liquor?
Washington State sells a Craft Distillers license, the first question that they asked me when I called and tried to purchase one was what my Federal Permit number was. No Federal Permit, then no state permit.
Call your state office and ask, but I bet you get the same response.
Bull.
Call your state office and ask, but I bet you get the same response.
Bull.
- Sun Sep 30, 2012 10:23 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: How I spent my birthday
- Replies: 12
- Views: 650
Re: How I spent my birthday
Man, that thing's a work of art. Gorgeous. It looks like it's just for display..? Thanks for sharing.
Hey, didn't you just have a vacation? Don't you know we all need to work for the common good of your fellow man? Thanks Comrade...
Bull.
Hey, didn't you just have a vacation? Don't you know we all need to work for the common good of your fellow man? Thanks Comrade...
Bull.