Home Distiller

My stills condenser is set up to be hooked up to a garden hose. The few times I've run it has been within easy reach of the hose. I've been running the flow rate very slow as per manufacturers instructions and to conserve water. Now winter is here and I would like to run in the garage or basement. G...

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thanks guys. Ill keep all of this in mind. I guess what frustrating me is that I dont know what Im tasting and smelling for as far as the cuts or the blending is concerned. But I get the impression from reading that temp or proof are just not accurate. But isnt there some rough guidelines based on t...

agave is raw organic. I bought a gallon to make a beer and possibly distill. ujssm looks like you run the still 3 times. Ive been reading a lot about multiple runs...is that just part of the gig? or is there a way to get a tasty product on your first run? Also to reiterate Im looking ofr input on wh...

BJCP Brewer Judge Certifcate Program. I judge beer, but its not a big deal. I work in the hombrew/wine industry and participate in a homebrew club. Im just trying to say that I understand critical tasting and off flavors and such...at least as they appy to beer. I made a liqueur out of the last bott...

agreed, nutrient will help with any low nitrogen must/wash and that is exactally what you have. That is basically anything that doesnt have fruit or grains...juices, sugar, honey, molasess Also, although the airlock activity can be a good indirect guage of fermentation, a hydrometer reading is the b...

Just joined today the board. Newb stiller here. I love music. Before I ran a homebrew shop I worked in a Indy Record Store. Saw Widespread Panic on Halloween. Jimmy Herring= :thumbup: Saw Furthur this past friday :clap: for Phil. Gonna see Umphrey's McGee this Sat. :egeek: Is it a wonder I like to h...

So I got a still and these places have been helpful to my other hobbies so I figured Id participate. I have a 8gal milk pot still that can be run as a pot, column or reflux still. Ill bet you can guess the brand. So my first run was 10L or crappy wine. It was the some of the first wine I ever made a...