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What about collecting in plastic jugs? Seems like a lot of moonshiners with high capacity stills do this, yet everyone condemns it?

Short and sweet. Thanks brother.

I know some of these are probably rediculous, but any help is greatly appreciated. First off, i ferment in a 5 gallon bucket, but i dont have an airlock. Will it work alright if i just leave the lid cracked slightly so the CO2 can escape? or should i rig up an airlock of some sort. Im using highly a...

Thanks for all the help rtalbigr. I wish it was peach season now but Ill be sure to experiment with peach brandy when the season comes.

Brother, that is alot of peaches! According to google theres 250 pounds in 5 bushels.

How much flavor would i sacrifice if i added sugar?

rtalbigr wrote:From 10 gal of mash I ended up with about 3 qts @ 70%abv. Big R

Ahh Thanks for that info. That doesnt seem like alot of brandy from 10 gallons of wash though?

rtalbigr wrote:From 10 gal of mash I ended up with about 3 qts @ 70%abv. Big R

Ahh Thanks for that info. That doesnt seem like alot of brandy from 10 gallons of wash though?

cigarBum wrote:Can this be scaled back to a 5 or 6 gal wash, I don't have any really big containers?

CigarBum

Id like to second that question.. Is there a clear-cut recipe for peach brandy anywhere?

cigarBum wrote:Can this be scaled back to a 5 or 6 gal wash, I don't have any really big containers?

CigarBum

Id like to second that question.. Is there a clear-cut recipe for peach brandy anywhere?

Thanks guys. Yall have a merry Christmas.

Hey, I'm new here. Im here to learn a little bout distilling. Enough so i can make and enjoy my own tasty hooch. I recently built a 3 gallon pot still. It has a few kinks that need to be worked out, especially a new condenser. Im from Southeast US. Just a good ol boy from the south. My grandpaw once...

Well i probably shouldnt have left it alone, especially on my first attempt. I was a little too excited to get started. But at least i know it now :) I also built the still before i left for the weekend and ive been thinking alot about it. My condenser is copper tubing bent into a coil that i plan o...

Well this is my first time trying to ferment anything, and i guess i made a pretty novice mistake... I started with a 5 gallon bucket (19 liters). Threw in 5 pounds of sugar, 5 pounds of corn meal, and a half an ounce of highly active yeast. Filled the rest up with warm water, stirred it all up, and...