Home Distiller

I should have added. The above is the family reserve rum, my every day drinker is made using still spirits flavours, never had a special one so I just chop and change between the different flavours. I've got a quasi-solaria set up with these as well, but different in the respect that I use 1.25L Mi...

Anybody in GA got a good source for molasses? Cheapest I can find it is webstaurant and they want more for shipping than the molasses costs! It would end up being about $10 a gallon. Which is about what I can get it for locally. Have you checked to see if you have any sugar cane refineries there in...

I have a question to some of you dunder heads. I have 15 gallons of blackstrap that has been sitting for almost a year. It is separated into three 5 gallon buckets, each sealed. There is what looks like an inch-thick mold cap on each buckets contents. Do any of you see a problem using this in a wash...

Hi guys, I'm really digging this recipe. I've been making a pretty good Blackstrap/Panela Rum for a couple years now. I've added hot backset right off the still but I've never let it sit and get funky before adding it. I plan to give this recipe a go. I have a question to some of you dunder heads. I...

So I picked up 15 gallons of blackstrap from the local refinery for only $10. I'm mixing with panela from sugardaddy. Can you rum guys tell me how long this will take to finish fermentation? I only get 2 weeks home at a time from working offshore.

I work offshore and I only get 2 weeks home at a time. I'm swinging by a local sugar cane refinery on the way home to pick up 25 gallons of molasses. $1.10/gallon !!!!! I plan to mix with Panela about 50/50 to 20 gallons. Can you guys give some input as to how long you think this will take to fermen...

I didn't read the whole thread, so forgive me if someone already posted this. Here is an excellent site on building your own turbines. These things put off a good bit of power for relatively low cost.
http://otherpower.com/20page1.html

Concerning the word shit.

Like stuffing 10 gallons of shit into a 5 gallon bucket...
That looks like hammered shit.
I wouldn't shitcha, you're my favorite turd.
Shit rolls uphill.

Any time I fart in front of my wife, she says "you heard that asshole talkin' shit behind your back?" Helping my dad hold the tape measure. He'd say "here, you take the stupid end" I tell that to the new guys at work all the time, always gets a chuckle. Wake up with a hang-over &...

DFitz wrote:Sacrilege!!! Good BBQ comes from slow cooking using coals & wood...

That's what I intend to do. Run the element under/on a steel plate to heat my wood. Low and slow my friend. Anyone got pics of this setup?

I'm about to build my smoker. Thinking electric element inside JD barrel. I'm wanting to use my controller but step down from the 5500w element to say, 2000w. Anyone currently using their phase-angle controller for this? I'm thinking it's a great way to keep tight tolerances on the temp inside the s...

I wondered the same thing Red Rim. What brands? This would make great art to hang on the wall in the man cave, perhaps with a little description below each one.

I ran across a neat article showing what various alcoholic drinks look like under the microscope (after they were crystalized).

Check out the English Oatmeal Stout!!!

http://www.iflscience.com/chemistry/ama ... microscope

Jimbo, I can't thank you enough. I used your method for my first attempt at an all grain. Awesome results. I used: 15ga water 3ga water w/ l.acid 6tsp gypsum 25lbs cracked corn 10lbs flaked wheat (not malted) 10lbs 6-row 3 packs of US05 Boiled my water. Let the corn and wheat sit for 5 hours. Temp w...

Anyone heard from Sugar Daddy lately? Contact info? Looking to get some more Panela. PMed him, no response yet.

nice looking setup. you going electric or gas? I like the 4/2 sections, it gives you more options...

Prairiepiss wrote:Nice looking piece of kit.

How did I miss this build?

Why, thank ya sir. I believe you we're the first one to try and talk me out of using that Pyrex for the main column. I shoulda listened, it's been kicking my ass!! But I'm still working on it.

not a problem, it's the least I can do. Just trying to give back...

Just wanted to post my schematic for my heater controller. Nothing new, just a main contactor, switched with 110V.

Thanks Dunder and FG. Lots of great info. This will save me tons of time and blunder. :thumbup: :thumbup: Wiski, how did/is this working for you. I work offshore and I'm interested in doing something similar with a corn wash/hybrid i've been working on. I am gone for a month at a time but want to b...

This thing doesn't budge off 180F. Pretty neat. Here's another short video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJM7A3BE1Y4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

Love the parrot, by the way. :thumbup: Yeah, EG that's a supadupa new design i'm working on, lol I'll be making a good one soon. Hey shinendine, what size and depth is that box your using for that controller? I like that setup you have there (in fact the whole damn thing looks awesome) I would like...

A 3" will def work so that would be the safest way to go, but there are advantages to having that extra inch. Try this link http://www.mcmaster.com/#cadinlnord/4322k156/=joccgm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow . Maybe it will help determine size ...

Well, the hurricane knocked out power for a few days so my boiler took a little longer than expected, but I finally got it running. Here's a youtube video of my cleaning run. 25% vinegar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VaZlZg8bA0 Also, did my first real run late last night, and I must say... I am a...

Old thread but I figured I'd add that GVC.net has the best prices I've found.

Soooo.....got 13 gallons of ujssm ready to run but the power is out due to hurricane Isaac. Might try to run the element off the generator...

going to try some of this "panela" you speak of. Found some at navarro.com. $1.29/16oz with free shipping over $25.

Lmao...yeah it's a good 8 inches. Didn't want to end up with the short end of the stick.

thank ya sir. should be running it this coming weekend

Also... Been learning to use my new lathe and started playing with a homemade grain mill. Rollers are re-purposed 1.25" knurled aluminum handles for a angle grinder. Turned down some brass bushings. One is a "dead" roller, meaning it is not adjustable. The other uses the offset concen...