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- Sun Apr 06, 2014 6:20 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Strawberry done
- Replies: 2
- Views: 569
Strawberry done
Alright I ran the strawberrys I got from what I could tell about 2 liters of heads maybe more. When I quiet smelling heads started collecting in pint jars . I filled them half way I have 17 of them with couple that I was sure I was in hearts so I filled the pint jars. My tails smelt great they had a...
- Thu Apr 03, 2014 6:07 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Proof
- Replies: 5
- Views: 800
Proof
Hey guys one more question I know it can very. First I am running pot still with no thumper with a liebig.second I am going to run a strawberry sugar head this weekend I used distillers yeast the wash is bout 25 days old. Okay now to my question I have been collecting wrong I have read the thread on...
- Mon Mar 31, 2014 4:25 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Heads
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1222
Re: Heads
I am running pot still no thumper just 15 gal pot and a liebig. The wash is strawberry does have sugar in it put bout 13 pounds sugar in it
- Mon Mar 31, 2014 4:13 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Heads
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1222
Heads
Okay let me refraze it on a 10 gal wash how much heads should I suspect a 1 liter or 2 liters
- Sun Mar 30, 2014 6:17 pm
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: Strawberry mash
- Replies: 1
- Views: 600
Strawberry mash
Guys I made a 10 gallon strawberry wash or brandy I did use sugar probably 13 pounds of it and distillers yeast. I was just wondering should i be suspecting alot of heads off this. I know fruit usally gives more head thinks for any opions
- Thu Mar 13, 2014 5:54 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Drinking product
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2329
Re: Drinking product
It's no problem I just am really trying to get the hang of cuts and I have been reading. But cuts r little difficult . I am just trying to get all my information straight so I can do better on next run. I really appreciate all the help .
- Thu Mar 13, 2014 5:15 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Drinking product
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2329
Re: Drinking product
Sorry I am a idiot ill do some more reading and stop asking questions so I want be like people before me.
- Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:17 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Question
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1708
Re: Question
What's best meathod smell
- Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:08 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Question
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1708
Re: Question
Also the heads is what burns yellow right
- Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:07 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Question
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1708
Re: Question
Okay I read that that was good information . I also did do a burn test on a quart I kept this weekend it burned blue but had a very small yellow beard.would that mean I mad a pretty tight cut on that jar.
- Thu Mar 13, 2014 8:53 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Question
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1708
Re: Question
Thank u
- Thu Mar 13, 2014 8:46 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Question
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1708
Re: Question
One last question I know u suppose to use ur sense smell ,taste,feel.what do heads feel like.compared to hearts
- Thu Mar 13, 2014 8:00 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Question
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1708
Re: Question
Thanku prairepiss for ur response that makes sense
- Thu Mar 13, 2014 7:20 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Question
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1708
Re: Question
Thanks
- Thu Mar 13, 2014 7:08 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Question
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1708
Re: Question
Well how much useally
- Thu Mar 13, 2014 6:56 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Question
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1708
Re: Question
Just wondering if u have a 6gallon spirit run at 30 or 40% alc how much drinkable product do u guys get?
- Thu Mar 13, 2014 6:38 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Question
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1708
Question
If I do a run on a wash slow and throw fore shots out and then keep rest and rerun it ass spirit run.do u also get heads and fores off the spirt run with it already being ran once
- Wed Mar 12, 2014 10:18 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Drinking product
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2329
Re: Drinking product
No didnt have to the jar I kept was dead on 100proof second jar was 70proof.yea I use 4gal carboys one of the 2 stalled on the ferment .no I didn't check the sg don't have one .
- Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:01 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Drinking product
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2329
Re: Drinking product
But every wash has different amounts right
- Wed Mar 12, 2014 8:14 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Drinking product
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2329
Re: Drinking product
I was wondering does surgar washes have heads and fores. Does every wash have them I know like fruit washs r bad for them??
- Wed Mar 12, 2014 6:51 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Drinking product
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2329
Re: Drinking product
What I don't understand is that was the only quart that didnt come off cloudy.the next quart was cloudy.yes aired it for 2days it smells great and its smooth.i read that post and says 2 or 3 liters for stripping run.i was doing a corn wash.going to throw rest back in was going to keep that jar.2 or ...
- Wed Mar 12, 2014 6:10 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Drinking product
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2329
Re: Drinking product
Pot still if heads r in it will it be bad drink
- Wed Mar 12, 2014 4:54 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Drinking product
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2329
Re: Drinking product
Didnt have that sweet smell
- Wed Mar 12, 2014 4:54 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Drinking product
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2329
Re: Drinking product
It smelled like good shine after 8 oz I may be wrong
- Wed Mar 12, 2014 4:52 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Drinking product
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2329
Re: Drinking product
6gal wash
- Wed Mar 12, 2014 3:37 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Drinking product
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2329
Re: Drinking product
Nobody got nothing
- Tue Mar 11, 2014 5:02 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Drinking product
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2329
Re: Drinking product
By the way didnt burn going down or nothing
- Tue Mar 11, 2014 5:00 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Drinking product
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2329
Drinking product
Hey guys I have never really drinked much homemade stuff before until tonight. My stuff came off a right around 105. I took 8 oz of fores and heads altogether 8 Oz. so I kept the first jar for me for once. I let it air since Saturday night started sipping tonight. I cut it down to 100. When I sip it...
- Mon Mar 10, 2014 6:16 pm
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: What kind of yeast
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1065
Re: What kind of yeast
No brew shops round were I live would have to order .wish there was
- Mon Mar 10, 2014 9:29 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: What kind of yeast
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1065
Re: What kind of yeast
So I can't use either one and make a decent drink