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- Thu Jan 21, 2021 7:54 am
- Forum: Flavoring and Aging
- Topic: Nocino ( walnut liquer) turned out bitter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 268
Re: Nocino ( walnut liquer) turned out bitter
hi there, I've made this several times. Each time it comes out darker than squid ink! The oxidization of the green nuts makes everything go from a murky green to a dark color. So far so good. What other "ingredients" have you put in? I usually put cinnamon, cloves, star anise seeds in in along with ...
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 7:29 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Just cant get this gin thing right
- Replies: 70
- Views: 1524
Re: Just cant get this gin thing right
Bushman--- I was wondering the same thing-- SS tea egg of some sort--- dangling it in the boiler?
GG
GG
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 7:11 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: strega liquor
- Replies: 15
- Views: 438
Re: strega liquor
So it's been sitting for about a week now... I'm not that thrilled with the product.... missing something - well, it's missing a lot since I have no knowledge of 90% of the botanicals to to secret no tell recipe.....lol.... I don't think I'll be attempting this one again.
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 7:05 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Just cant get this gin thing right
- Replies: 70
- Views: 1524
Re: Just cant get this gin thing right
Question pertaining to the botanicals of gin-- I've done a gin run once...with a strainer in the vapor path. I kept all of them whole. It came out nice, nothing overbearing. In hind sight, should I have crushed them (pestle and mortar style) and then in the strainer? I'm thinking that crushing them ...
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 8:44 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: strega liquor
- Replies: 15
- Views: 438
Re: strega liquor
Saltbush Bill--- that's the stuff! I had it years ago when I went back to the mother land...lol... The Crema di Strega goes down very easily!! But yes, as you mentioned, lots of flavor going on. I'm thinking of slowing the introduction of honey so as it doesn't overtake the other flavors... I was to...
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 5:14 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: strega liquor
- Replies: 15
- Views: 438
Re: strega liquor
http://www.witchy-kitchen.com/homemade-strega-liqueur/
Nowhere close to 70 different ingredients...but hey... they've posted a short version. I'll give it a try tonight.
Nowhere close to 70 different ingredients...but hey... they've posted a short version. I'll give it a try tonight.
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 3:15 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: strega liquor
- Replies: 15
- Views: 438
strega liquor
Was in discussion with a friend last night and the topic of Strega Liquor came up. I've never made it... I've only found one recipe for it on net. Has anyone here attempted it and what were your results.
GG
GG
- Fri Jan 01, 2021 10:11 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: charred would...amount needed
- Replies: 6
- Views: 265
Re: charred would...amount needed
thanks for all the replies....cheers
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 4:46 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: charred would...amount needed
- Replies: 6
- Views: 265
charred would...amount needed
I'm trying to get more knowledge of "oaking"... in that I mean how much is needed to be added per amount of liquid ...or is that a stupid question to ask? I'm using charred wood chips so knowing how much might make things easier. Happy New Year folks!
- Wed Dec 23, 2020 8:49 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Holiday wishes
- Replies: 10
- Views: 222
Re: Holiday wishes
to you and yours.... wishing you the best for 2021! It's got to be better than this!!!
No snow up here *yet....lol...
cheers
GG
No snow up here *yet....lol...
cheers
GG
- Sun Dec 20, 2020 7:06 pm
- Forum: My First .....
- Topic: Just bottled my first aged whisky
- Replies: 3
- Views: 366
Re: Just bottled my first aged whisky
yes...photo makes it look very tasty....
- Sun Dec 20, 2020 7:04 pm
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 3
- Views: 55
Re: Hello
welcome aboard.... I'm North of the 49th also....cheers!
- Thu Dec 17, 2020 9:00 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: What'd ya'll make today?
- Replies: 5345
- Views: 362974
Re: What'd ya'll make today?
I had about 2 cups worth of leftover neutral -- threw in a handful of Anise seeds...broke them up to get the flavor out of them... will add a simple syrup afterwards... hoping to make some sort of OUZO type of drink.... If not, into the sink it goes....not a big loss
GG
GG
- Sat Dec 05, 2020 6:26 pm
- Forum: Recipe Development
- Topic: Ballantine style recipe
- Replies: 4
- Views: 259
Re: Ballantine style recipe
I've honestly never tried Ballantine.... my dad had it way back in the day.... What's the specific tasteprofile that you're looking for?
- Sat Dec 05, 2020 4:33 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: stopped and re start
- Replies: 4
- Views: 191
Re: stopped and re start
NZChris I'm running a batch of Odds and Sods.... a little this, a little that....left over grains. The first bit that came out was OK... a little over 55%, and then the leak killed it for the night. It's got some corn, rye and a bag of "aromatic grains" as it's labelled... I'm thinking of throwing s...
- Sat Dec 05, 2020 4:05 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: stopped and re start
- Replies: 4
- Views: 191
stopped and re start
Follow up to the earlier gasket post... Since I had to shut last nights event down due to leak, I left the liquid in the boiler... is there an issue with restarting it tonight? Thus I stopped it.... and restarted.... Should I toss the first bit out like I would on a new boil? thanks in advance.
GG
GG
- Sat Dec 05, 2020 10:36 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: gasket replacement
- Replies: 6
- Views: 266
gasket replacement
I've made my column gasket from cardboard and plumbers tape for years. Last night, for some reason it was leaking so, I shut it down and will have to make some adaptions to it. My question to the group is can or could you just use a flour paste on the connection if you had to? Covering the whole 2 i...
- Wed Dec 02, 2020 8:57 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Christmas gifts
- Replies: 17
- Views: 634
Re: Christmas gifts
DEPLORABLE-- They are 375's.... got them at a home brew shop close by my place
SETSUMI--- Shipping would be at a premium...*smile*
8Ball--- I had the wax from several years ago...but I picked it up online https://www.kingswax.com/contact.html or try an arts store...they may carry it.
SETSUMI--- Shipping would be at a premium...*smile*
8Ball--- I had the wax from several years ago...but I picked it up online https://www.kingswax.com/contact.html or try an arts store...they may carry it.
- Wed Dec 02, 2020 7:17 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Christmas gifts
- Replies: 17
- Views: 634
Christmas gifts
Just finished off packing up some give away gifts for family-- bottled, corked and sealed with wax and labelled. Nocino (wall nut liquor) Ginger liquor and Apple Pie Moonshine. I'll add a dried apple slice on a ribbon around the neck of the APM for a nice touch.
- Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:53 am
- Forum: Liqueurs
- Topic: Green Walnut Liquor
- Replies: 47
- Views: 5347
Re: Green Walnut Liquor
here's a few photos of my Nocino.... green walnut liquor in the different phases
- Wed Nov 25, 2020 7:21 am
- Forum: Yeasts, Enzymes, Fungi, Nutrients
- Topic: Mash with ANGEL YEAST
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1884
Re: Mash with ANGEL YEAST
I'm arriving a bit late to the party...sorry.... Is everyone buying Angel Yeast via Alibaba or is there a distributor in North America?
thanks
GG
thanks
GG
- Mon Nov 16, 2020 11:22 am
- Forum: Whiskey
- Topic: Curious about rye
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1016
Re: Curious about rye
What would the process be in terms of putting in the mash...? order of ingredients and for how long...I'm very interested in this...
- Sun Nov 15, 2020 1:42 pm
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: What'd ya'll make today?
- Replies: 5345
- Views: 362974
Re: What'd ya'll make today?
quick and fast.... sugar wash.... will make something with it soon...about 2 1/2 litres....
- Sat Nov 14, 2020 10:55 am
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: New member, not totally new to distilling. Still need help:)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 221
Re: New member, not totally new to distilling. Still need help:)
read the newbie threads and the safety threads...be careful. There is a ton of information to know and practice. Don't jump in prior to having somewhat of an idea of what you're getting yourself into. Have fun too!
- Thu Nov 12, 2020 2:44 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Sourcing Likker Bottles
- Replies: 29
- Views: 980
Re: Sourcing Likker Bottles
I use 375ml bottles... basically dessert wine bottles from the local home wine making shop-- I'll cork them and then dip them in a hot red or black sealing wax and let it drip down...like the Gran Marnier bottle.....OR.... there are some nice small maple syrup bottles that have a hoop handle on them...
- Mon Nov 09, 2020 11:07 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: extra grains
- Replies: 7
- Views: 870
Re: extra grains
still-stirrin-- thanks for the recipe....I'll get at it soon...
- Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:44 pm
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: extra grains
- Replies: 7
- Views: 870
Re: extra grains
How much more corn? I’ve got lots of that! Is there a similar recipe I could mimic that you know of? Thanks GG
- Sun Nov 08, 2020 3:15 pm
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: extra grains
- Replies: 7
- Views: 870
extra grains
I've opened up a tightly sealed bucket to find some bagged grains.... don't really know what to make from them.... Any ideas? 3lbs unmalted wheat 3lbs rye 1.5lbs munich and about 3 pounds of cracked corn. I'm sure I was going to make something out of it awhile ago...but obviously I didn't... comment...
- Sun Nov 08, 2020 3:00 pm
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Hello from Vancouver Island
- Replies: 4
- Views: 145
Re: Hello from Vancouver Island
welcome... spent a lot of my youth in Lk Cowichan.... good to have you aboard...
- Thu Nov 05, 2020 7:55 am
- Forum: My First .....
- Topic: First Ever Stripping Run (peated whisky)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 591
Re: First Ever Stripping Run (peated whisky)
Matmmmax--- how did it turn out? I'm interested in making a peated whiskey...I'd have to divide your recipe by 5 due to space....
My question to you...why did you go with DME? could you have used LME? just curious.... would it have made a difference?
My question to you...why did you go with DME? could you have used LME? just curious.... would it have made a difference?