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- Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:11 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Filtering
- Replies: 24
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Re: Filtering
Questions. 1.) Is it better to carbon filter 89% ABV and then dilute or the already diluted 43% ABV, or does it not matter? 2.) Does the filtration change the ABV? 3.) Do I have to remove the carbon after use and let it dry out? Or is it OK to leave it in the tube? 4.) How long does the carbon last?...
- Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:22 am
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Birdwatchers sugar wash recipe
- Replies: 2201
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Re: Birdwatchers sugar wash recipe
Thank you very much for the input. I will rack it today and start a few more, so I can start doing stripping runs.
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- Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:12 am
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Birdwatchers sugar wash recipe
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Re: Birdwatchers sugar wash recipe
Ok, I just checked my SG and @ 6 days reading .990 ( I was away for a few days, so may have finished yesterday or the day before.) All of the sediment is at the bottom of the bucket and the wash is a translucent whitish/yellowish color. Based on SG I believe the wash is is 10% ABW 12.5% ABV, (it is ...
- Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:29 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Birdwatchers sugar wash recipe
- Replies: 2201
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Re: Birdwatchers sugar wash recipe
Thanks rad. I can't wait to run this and see how it comes out. I am sure that I will have more questions as I get closer.
- Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:46 am
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Birdwatchers sugar wash recipe
- Replies: 2201
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Re: Birdwatchers sugar wash recipe
I started a 75 liter wash of Birdwatchers recipe last night, everything looks and smells great. I have been checking the temps and I am worried that they are a bit high. 88F/31C. I tried the wet towel last night, and it did not seem to have an effect. The SG today was 1.048...so it is dropping and b...