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by Bujapat
Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:32 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Y a-t-il des francophones dans le coin?
Replies: 9
Views: 1995

Re: Y a-t-il des francophones dans le coin?

Since 2006, a french speaking forum about distillation does exist! I made it!

It is called fairesagnole forum...

I also made the french website fairesagnole about distilling...

With Tony's agreement, we also made an integral french translation of Tony's homedistiller website !
by Bujapat
Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:15 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Where are they
Replies: 53
Views: 5284

Re: Where are they

Hello, I come and read you all as frequently as possible... I didn't change of hobby... But my own forum (french speaking) takes a lot of time... I'll never forget the guys that helped me to do the first steps (I specially think about Uncle Jesse, Tater, Uncle Remus and a few others...) I also must ...
by Bujapat
Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:15 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: New smiley specially designed for our hobby !
Replies: 5
Views: 889

Re: New smiley specially designed for our hobby !

An awfull leak indeed !!!

Don't worry, my stills aren't so dangerous !!!
by Bujapat
Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:21 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: New smiley specially designed for our hobby !
Replies: 5
Views: 889

New smiley specially designed for our hobby !

Hello all !

My sun Thomas (who's studying in graphics arts) has just created a new smiley for our hobby :
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by Bujapat
Fri Oct 16, 2009 6:51 am
Forum: Safety and Related Issues
Topic: using a amazing plastic still
Replies: 4
Views: 3197

Re: using a amazing plastic still

If you rest in the UK, let's have a look to portugese stills like Alquitaras.
They ship in the whole Europe...
by Bujapat
Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:43 am
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Translation english-french
Replies: 6
Views: 1908

Re: Translation english-french

Its done !!!

Home Distiller exists in french !

The whole site is translated, and not by Google!

Thanks to my friend Wal who did the job...

Thanks to Tony, who did what we know and autorised french speaking guys to translate and put online the french version!
by Bujapat
Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:27 am
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Translation english-french
Replies: 6
Views: 1908

Re: Translation english-french

Many thanks... Glad to see this forum didn't change : quick, precious and friendly help !!! As you said, it's a lot of work to translate Tony's site... As you can see if you follow the link, we didn't change anything except the language ! The menu's color has also changed : yellow and light brown : ...
by Bujapat
Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:09 am
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Translation english-french
Replies: 6
Views: 1908

Translation english-french

Hello guys, I didn't be here for a long time... It doesn't mean I stopped with distilling, but my own site and forum (in french) take all my free time ! We have a big project on the road : the translation of Tony's site in french (with his agreement of course!)... The work is well on the way but som...
by Bujapat
Wed Dec 26, 2007 11:32 am
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: Reflux problem
Replies: 46
Views: 13972

My column is copper 1,5mm, 2" wide and 3 feets high, insulated.

Agree with you : one column isn't another !
by Bujapat
Wed Dec 26, 2007 1:24 am
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: Reflux problem
Replies: 46
Views: 13972

I just read all this thread... It remembers me the problems that occured when I first ran my reflux... : difficult to stabilize T°, reflux and purity. I finally noted this : If I use less power, the setup produces less vapor, thus less condensate to reflux in the column... It's a false idea to run a...
by Bujapat
Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:06 am
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: may be a dume question
Replies: 4
Views: 2408

Of course, it will do the job! A reflux without packing and cooling is allmost workin' like a pot... But I pointed that the column's high maybe a problem since some reflux appears even without packing... The spirit comes out less flavourfull than from a real potstill. This being said, I distilled my...
by Bujapat
Tue Dec 25, 2007 5:37 am
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: Stupid Question
Replies: 5
Views: 1813

I've done this a few times, without problem... No foreshots collected at the second "half run"...
by Bujapat
Tue Dec 25, 2007 5:35 am
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: Reflux vs Pot
Replies: 5
Views: 1639

I think a pot still is the best way to make flavoured spirits... and it allows you to make neutral spirit doing a double or triple distillation... Another way is to build a short column you'd make higher simply by adding a lenght of tube with cooling pipes in it... You'd so have a "two in one&q...
by Bujapat
Tue Dec 25, 2007 5:27 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY !!!
Replies: 41
Views: 8034

I wish you a merry Christmas, an happy new year and many great experiences...!


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by Bujapat
Sat Oct 27, 2007 5:23 am
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: All grain brewing, filtering and rinsing purpose.
Replies: 53
Views: 74187

:?: :?: :?: So, my brewin' setup isn't finished yet... I'll tell you when the first test will be achieved. But, in any case, it isn't for sale !!! Aidas, when you come to Belgium, let me know... It would be nice to meet you ! ... and test some of my products ! http://www.fairesagnole.eu/forum/images...
by Bujapat
Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:40 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Golden Pond
Replies: 26
Views: 29731

Re: A bit more

Uncle Jesse wrote:I hope lots of folks will make it their next batch in honor of GP.
My next batch will be a "Golden Pond" mash... In memory of a friendly moonshiner ! We joined the forum almost simultaneously !
by Bujapat
Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:31 am
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Book Recommendations
Replies: 15
Views: 4841

Sorry, found that makin' a search on Google...
I move that link away !
by Bujapat
Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:37 am
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Book Recommendations
Replies: 15
Views: 4841

I don't know about the legality of this but here it is :

EDIT : I erased the link... Copyright problem ! :oops:
by Bujapat
Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:09 am
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Cleaning the still
Replies: 11
Views: 3864

CoopsOz wrote:The best and cheapest way (read:free) is hot slop.....
I'll try that next time... free is cheap in effect!
by Bujapat
Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:25 pm
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: Wait, why not malt extract?
Replies: 9
Views: 4659

Malt extract generaly doesn't contain amylase anymore, so it will not convert the starch into sugar... Wrote this some time ago : Malt, the Natural Flavor, Sweetener, and Coloring Agent is available in many forms. Liquid, Dry, Diastatic, Non-Diastatic, Dark, Light, Extracts, Syrups and Powders with ...
by Bujapat
Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:15 pm
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: Honey Spirit recipe
Replies: 16
Views: 6451

Honey spirit experiences related here :
http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2680
I've now 25 l mead fermenting...
by Bujapat
Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:10 pm
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: smart still
Replies: 10
Views: 7239

If you really want to distill some drinkable spirit (and well tasting, smelling...) stay away from this amazing still and buy or build a real still !

With the amazing still, cuts aren't possible, so good stuff isn't possible ...

Amazing still is just fun for an experience .
by Bujapat
Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:59 pm
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Cleaning the still
Replies: 11
Views: 3864

The best and cheapest way I found to clean copper is :

Vinegar + salt (as much as vinegar can dissolve) + flour (as much to make a fluid paste)

Let it act a few minutes, then rince with hot water... Copper will shine !

After that, make a run with water...
by Bujapat
Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:54 am
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: What'd ya'll make today?
Replies: 6949
Views: 739870

you just pressed the fruit with your home made press? 90 liter is a lot, I should make one too. were the pears very ripe? I didn't press with a homemade press but with a commercial one. 30 liters capacity so it needed 6 passages to press all the 170 kg pears I had. Yes, pears were ripe, but not too...
by Bujapat
Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:59 am
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: What'd ya'll make today?
Replies: 6949
Views: 739870

I've now fermenting :

- 25 l mead
- 90 l pears brandy

The pears are begining : 170 kgs to get 91,5 l juice, champaign yeast... It bubles since sunday!
by Bujapat
Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:54 am
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: Packed column or high ABV for flavor
Replies: 17
Views: 5888

Do you have a reflux still or a fractionnating still (ofset head or bokakob style) ?
by Bujapat
Fri Sep 28, 2007 3:36 am
Forum: Fruits & Vegetables
Topic: Distilling wine
Replies: 6
Views: 2830

Distil your wine and make the cuts! Not only meth is in your spirit, but other stuffs that can make it taste bad (acetone, ehyl acetate,fusels...).
Like CoopsOz said, collect in small containers and taste before to blend.
by Bujapat
Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:35 am
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: All grain brewing, filtering and rinsing purpose.
Replies: 53
Views: 74187

Well, it isn't finished yet, but I don't resist telling you the suite of the building. So I'm busy with the water boiler, which will be warmed with a wash machine resistance : 1000 + 2000 Watts. First, make the hole, which has to be precisely fitted to avoid leaks : http://www.fairesagnole.eu/forum/...
by Bujapat
Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:31 am
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: All grain brewing, filtering and rinsing purpose.
Replies: 53
Views: 74187

The vat and the mixer are finished... An old bread machine is the base of the mixer http://www.fairesagnole.eu/forum/images/upload/stillman/Domo1_423.jpg The axis is made of copper tube, the mixer's arms are SS. http://www.fairesagnole.eu/forum/images/upload/stillman/Domo2_129.jpg Mixer fixed on the...
by Bujapat
Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:35 am
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: All grain brewing, filtering and rinsing purpose.
Replies: 53
Views: 74187

I don't think it's here the best place to talk about belgian politics... But I know a few reasons (other than me) to keep Belgium united... I've a lot of "vlaamse vrienden" and I've more things together with them than with some frenchmen...
Sorry for this "out of topic" message!