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while getting things set up for my first all grain attempt my nephew stopped by with some apples. so of course I start doing the math in my head for a calvados. then I got thinking. why not add some peeled and cored apples to the bourbon mash? I am sure this is not an original idea, has anybody trie...

that is extremely helpful. thank you for taking the time to make that. pictures are worth a thousand words some times.

i considered running a 1/4 inch cold water pipe near the top of the head to get some reflux, but decided to leave it alone. I figured it is a very good pot still head and did not want to screw with it. my new plan is a 1/2 keg boiler with a pot still head. use the 1/2 keg to strip, cut it to 30% the...

i was considering doing this also. Would building a jacket outside the column make it easier to control?just like a liebig.

Yes I use mesh on my spirit run. I am not sure how effective it is, but I still use it. My normal procedure is to make 10 gallons of mash. Make 2 strip runs and throw out the first 5-6 ounces in each run. I collect in 1 gallon wine bottles, then cut those to 30% and make a spirit run. For the spirit...

I also have the clawhammer 5 gallon. After 5-6 more runs you will see those thermometers are just something to look at. How big was the grin on your face when that first drip came out?

did you ever get a chance to use corn syrup? I was just wondering in case some fell off a truck somehow I would probably use it in a UJSSM

I have been reading here for almost 2 years now and finally decided to join. About a year ago I purchased a 5 gallon pot still kit from clawhammer supply. Thanks to all the information from here I have been fairly successfull with a few tried and true recipes. I am gathering pieces to mount a bokabo...

I bought their 5 gallon kit a little over a year ago. The pieces fell together , everything fit perfectly. I would buy from them again if i had it to do over. Great way to get started.