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Im no expert but just a small piece of advice: back up your fire extinguisher a bit. If that table gets bumped over and your distillate splashes everywhere you dont want to have to reach into the fire to get your extinguisher.
Peace

The researcher is a psychologist. Kinda out of his field of expertise. Probably just trying to help out a patient in dire need of a bj. God bless him!

I think the trick with the borax and syrup solution is to get the concentration right. 50% will kill the little buggers quick but 10% will give them time to take it back to their nest and kill all of them. The biggest problem ive found is that there are way more nests than I ever thought possible. I...

So the sulphides collected on the copper mesh attract more sulphides better than straight copper mesh?
I dont scrub it, just boil it in the wash during runs. Each piece probably goes into the wash every fourth boil.

If you have the time (and patience) just put a small dish with water in it inside the humidor and let the wood season itself. It doesnt take more than a few days and eliminates the risk of getting the wood wet enough to warp. You'll also want to salt test your hygrometer to make sure it is calibrated.

Amazing how they lock down their output. Great story about the bolt!

vance71975 wrote:

RumRaider wrote:I already did the research and stand by my opinion of you.

LMAO apparently you didn't do the research or you would know i am right. Either way, i don't really care what you think of me so it does not much matter.

Perhaps you can use your breakthrough method to make a buck.

I already did the research and stand by my opinion of you.

Vance stopntrying to get your ego stroked about your knowledge of fermentation. It is irritating to people here to learn and is obviously pissing off the people who are still willing to help you. if you want to experiment with high abv, do it. If you had been listening instead of trying to impress, ...

Good info.
Thanks

Wow, great find! The cigars alone are worth double what the deal goes for. Fortunately years ago I saw the wisdom of having two separate CI accounts. :twisted: So speaking of cigars, and Cigar Weekly members here? I have to admit to not much wisdom. What is the benefit of having two accounts? I 've...

Check the fruit and vegetables area on the main board. IMHO, unless you've already got a ton of fruit that you picked up for free, you are better off doing a birdwatchers (look in the "tried and true" area) and then using friut for an infusion.

Bushman wrote:e I saw a seal give birth on one of the chunks of ice floating in the water.

Also calfing?

You said to trust you, you would never ask a question about fermentation. The real point is that you would have found the answer to your OP if you had done the recommended reading. As an author, surely you understand there is no shortcut for research.

the whole point of forums, IS to be "spoon fed" as you like to call it, i prefer to call it free exchange of information. If you had it your way, a FORUM would not exist. If NO ONE ever asked a question and just "researched" there would be no forums, the whole POINT is to ask qu...

MitchyBourbon wrote:I think he's been vinified by a mixture of gneiss, schist, and chalk.

Beautiful. Thanks for the belly laugh

Wow, you really arent getting the point of the posts. Try to put yourself in everyone elses shoes. We're all here learning and dont want to sort through thousands of posts asking about calculations and other stuff that wont help anyone. The folks here are trying to help you think for yourself and ga...

Its not often we hope for non-attractiveness. I got my fingers crossed

Just to be safe, did you check it with a magnet to make sure theres no iron in it? Other folks here have reported scrubbies advertised as copper but also containing iron.

Retlaw, You used quotation marks to indicate that Obama said those exact words concerning veterans and their health care. You got caught spewing hate. Your credibility is shot. Instead of trying to change the subject, just say you are sorry and slink away. Pfshine, looks like you backed a loser. Wil...

What is the source of the quote? Without a reputable source it is just made up. If its made up and used to turn some people against others, it is spewing hate. Do you really think any president running for reelection would say that? Maybe you should question your own sources more often. Not everythi...

HERE IS OBAMA’S RESPONSE WHEN HE BACKED OFF FROM HIS DECISION TO REQUIRE THE MILITARY PAY FOR THEIR WAR INJURIES. Bad press, including major mockery of the play by comedian Jon Stewart, led to President Obama abandoning his proposal to require veterans carry private health insurance to cover the es...

Sounds great, Thanks!

i agree on the honey after distill and dilution...i have access to hive and honey from a friend and i think the best luck ive had with honey was a 1/2 gallon mason jar with a 3" x 3" honey comb...just plop it in...they have a lot of berry honeys to that might be good(they specifically all...

Moscca wrote: Would it help to place mesh in the boiler ?

I dont think it will help the abv but it will break the boil so that the heat is more evenly distributed throughout the boiling wash.

Oh, THAT La!
Got a couple stories of my own about crappy Delta airlines service and support in the poorly designed and dysfunctional Atlanta airport!

Looks pretty good, especially for a first run!!! Yep copper mesh will help increase your abv and will cut the sulfates. It takes alot of mesh. Per mulekickers advise, I cut mine into 11' (tofit inside of a 3" column) rolled fairly tight. I can't remember how many I put in there but it was two ...

Did they add insult to injury by saying it wasnt their fault? Its always the weather's fault. Just as a side note: who did he piss off to get routed thru atlanta when going from la to detroit?

Interesting. I saw on the wiki entry that it has a buttery flavor. Buttery flavor might be a nice touch for rum. Thanks for teaching us something new.

Yellow sugar? WTF???
but seriously, what is it?