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Hi all. Quick question I have had my mash fermenting for 14 days now with airlock, have 7 more to go I am working 21 days on my job and was wondering will it be ok when I get home after sitting for that long?


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City shiner

MadMasher wrote:Many use it, just make sure to de-chloronize it.

Not to sound stupid but how is this done?

Hi all. I have a question about using city tap water for my mash. I usually use a spring but living in PA my spring is covered with snow from the plow truck and I have no way of accessing it can I use city water or not and what are the effects of using city water?

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City shiner

TYVM!!

I look for advise from you guys once and a while and really appreciate it. All I am asking is a simple ? ^^^^^^^ Please I need some help here.

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City Shiner

When you get down to the 40-50% range do you take all that you ran from 80% down to 40% and mix them together. I have been told that my "shine" is really good and smooth but I stop @ 70% and use the rest for tails. Am I doing right stopping @ 70% or should I go lower? Thanks, City Shiner

Strippin' Run: Run it fairly quickly. Collect EVERYTHIN', makin' no cuts till the output drops to 20% or less. Spirit Run: Run it soft and slow. Collect and discard foreshots. (200 ml per 5 gallons of mash/wash with a potstill.) Run still slowly and steady. In a 15 gallon, or smaller potstill a goo...

I have a 5 gallon copper still and was wondering do I clean the inside after each use and with what or do I just rinse it out and let it air dry?
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City shiner

Ok so I'm kinda doing a UJSM. It's 90% corn and 10% malted barley. How many times can I reuse the barley. I know that I can use the corn up to ten times.

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City Shiner

Ok. Hope this isn't a stupid ? but I just did a 4 gallon wash and added 16 TBS of yeast instead of 4 thinking I was doing my normal 16 gallon wash. Will this hurt anything...dump and start over?

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City Shiner

I can't get a all grain to work for me. I have tried it 2wice and no success so for now I'm sticking with old faithful sugar and grain.

I do a all 100% wheat and it is fine. I use the Gerber wheat baby food. I use 1 box per 5 gallons of water. very tasty. I double distill it till its coming out @ 70% ABV and then dilute it to 40% ABV. Put it in quart jars and use 15 grams of toasted oak chips per quart. Let it sit for at least 2 wee...

TY very much!

I have been making a 15 gallon wash out of corn. My SG is averaging 1.06 1.07. My FG is always .98 I am getting 2.5 gallons of 40%ABV out of 1 15 gallon wash. Just wondering How am I doing? Is this about right or am I way off?

City Shiner

Was just wondering has anyone used a sunflower seed to make a mash or wouldn't that work. Laying in bed last night and the thought came to me. Throw some feedback this way on this. Thanks

City Shiner

No I was just wondering if they are to be cleaned that's all.

Hi all. I was wondering is there a proper way to clean my copper condenser or does it not need cleaned? I run it about 2-3 times a week and just wanted to know how and if it needs cleaned.

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City Shiner

What would happen if I didn't add the barley to this? High allergic to barley yeah strange I know.....

HI. I am doing a corn mash with a little rye. I have a 20 gallon wash going and my SG is 1.040. I was wondering is this to low or is this a good SG?

When I do the 2nd generation do I add Backset or just water? Also how many times can I reuse the mash? I am doing a 4 gallon wash.

City Shiner

Hi all. I have 2 questions. (1) This is my first try at a non sugar wash and was wondering I have a 2 inch deep section of a white fine sediment on top the mash and was wondering if this is normal and what is it? (2) Can this mash be reused for a 2nd generation? As always thanks for the help. City S...

I was wondering can I reuse the gerber mash like you do with the UJSM or is it a 1 time wash and dump the mash?

Hi. I was wondering can I use canned pumpkin to make a "pumpkin pie" like the apple pie I make. I was going to add like 2 gallons of water sugar, brown sugar and spices before I add likker. Any thoughts?

It is a buckwheat wash and it is about 1 1/2 weeks old. tasted slight vinegar taste to it not real strong.

Opened up my latest batch today and it smells like vinegar. Dont' know what may have caused this?Do'nt know what to do with it. Should I dump it

Will the sweet feed ferment without adding any more sugar if I cook it? What if I add more molasses?

I am using sweet feed for my mash and someone told me that the old fashioned way to make shine didn't have any sugar. Is this correct and if so how would I go about making it with sweet feed and no sugar?

Hi. I was wondering if anyone has ever done coffee vodka? How is it done?

I don't know if this is the right spot or not but my question is-Is there a good or easy way to dilute from 170 proof down to 100 proof? Maybe a chart or guide on hoe much water to use?

Have 5 5 gallon buckets going with sweet feed and 4 of the 5 were @.99 in 3 days. I have the fifth one that is really taking its time. Started them on April 2 and #5 is still way high on hydrometer. Was wondering if there is something wrong with it. Stirred it last evening and still very little bubb...