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Have a thought for cold temps that are coming...if I used a 2 inch copper pipe, capped one end, insert in mash, fill said tube w hot water and insert an aquarium heater Inside the tube. I wonder if it would keep a mash warm enough??? The idea of adding plastics and rubber from the heater directly to...

Water heater elements? I have several 40 gal food grade barrels and was wondering how to keep a wash at good happy yeast temps. Any suggestions on what heater elements and how to use that set up?

I already have a big press, been using it on peaches . I bought it from a winery that was closing

Well just found an old guy that has a semi retired orchard. I get all the apples I want for almost nothing!
I better learn how to process apples. Lol

What are ya storing this in after distilling ?? I have a chest freezer stuffed with peaches lol. Gunna try em out

Have a huge orchard nearby selling blemished apples cheap. My question is what's the avg yield of juice per pound/bushel when pressed? I don't wanna buy more than I need etc...

No stores carrying it now..anyone buying individual grains and making their own? Its my understanding its corn,barley,oats and molasses. Just wondering what % of each ?????I looked here but after 20 pages I gave up lol

Well ran my flaked rye recipe I posted earlier... basically
Ended up with neutral flav spirits.. talk about disappointing!!!!!!
Need to try the actual rye bread recipe..just cannot locate they correct
Bread

Brother gave me 2 # of smoked malt..says Smoked Malt (peated) (UK) on the bag
Anyone ever use it????

Brother gave me 2 # of smoked malt..says Smoked Malt (peated) (UK) on the bag
Anyone ever use it????

Is there a way to tell by taste or smell if it did?

Hoping this results in something drinkable. 2# flaked Rye...brought 1/2 gal of water to boil , dumped in the flaked rye. Stirred it up put a lid on and let it sit overnight. Today I spread it out on baking pans And cooked in oven at 190f for 6 hours. Put into fermenter with 2# corn and 4# sugar diss...

Does the grain after cooking as prescribed carry a strong odor? I guess if it does judging byhow " heavy"
The odor is will help me decide on adding another grain to add addtnl flavor . I have some all grain corn run I could
Cut it with too if needed

Thanks Odin...will try that this weekend. ..will prob add corn to the works as 2# of rye prolly ain't enough
For a 6 gal wash

So cooking it in oven like standard rye will work?

None of the use able rye bread avail ..tried brew shop for rye. The only thing available is
Flaked rye. I bought two pounds which was all he had. Would this still work???

I strain mine from ferment bucket right into the still...key is run slow

I have access to a lot of stainless in square sheets..is there an advantage to round stills?
Or can a guy use a sheets to weld a square one that works effectively???

Well what I got sure tastes good so don't wanna change that. .Will just try for more total mash liquids to increase overall yield. Airing out now and will oak tomorrow

Got to thinkn..maybe issue was 2 row vs 6 row. 7# of corn n 5# of 2 row barley....

Ended up with about 4 1/2 gallons to run after straining thru paint after bag. Run started weak compared to say UJSSM . That usually starts at 140 this started at 90 and quickly dropped off Started w pint collections after first 150ml..it went 1-90 2-80 3-80.4-80. 5-60 6-60 ..5,6,7 went tails collec...

Slow run still = flavor

Pitched yesterday morning and in 15 minutes it was a bubblin non stop in the air lock.
Very slow today but the aroma of barley is delicious lol

I have run into 5 gen of this stuff..It does go sour..noticeably so on gen 2 and so forth. Patience is the key..Mine always stopped popping in air lock after 4 days but smalled finsished about day 6. The mash would clear a little but then adn seemd truly " dead" no slight fizz noise when y...

Extra large freezer bags and a big heavy king pin and pounded it.
Theres still some uncracked but got most of it. Corns cooled to 150
So added barley.. will stir a few times before covering for the night ..will pitch
Tomorrow

Well corns cooling down...barley ready to go...cold beer and wait !

Hmmm a cold beer and smashing something... sounds awesome lol

Well they seem to be all in one piece lol...so..now what lol..corns still cookin

What's its physical appearance as crushed??????

Corn on the stove !