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by mikejwoodnz
Sun Apr 21, 2013 10:09 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Deathwish Wheat germ recipe
Replies: 513
Views: 235854

Re: Deathwish Wheat germ recipe

It is the 60+ minute cook of the Wheat Germ that aids in converting it's fermentable sugars - hence the initial hyperactivity in the wash - very good for a scotch wash - adds nice grain and bouche elements as well. No. It's not. There are no enzymes in the DWWGW recipe that would allow the (minimal...
by mikejwoodnz
Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:53 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Deathwish Wheat germ recipe
Replies: 513
Views: 235854

Re: Deathwish Wheat germ recipe

I'm just a newb and looking forward to try DWWG. Maybe you just ran your still too slow to get most of the flavors out of the mash. I'm sure someone more experienced could have a better answer. It is the 60+ minute cook of the Wheat Germ that aids in converting it's fermentable sugars - hence the i...
by mikejwoodnz
Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:13 pm
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: I'll show you mine if you show me yours
Replies: 21
Views: 5056

Re: I'll show you mine if you show me yours

OK - I'll start by uploading a trial Pic - yep that confirms it - too much quality control today :oops: - gotta love that preview button !
- OK - 2nd try :roll:
OK - not a goodpic - but I am trying !
OK - not a goodpic - but I am trying !
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- yep very trying - OK think I've figured it out - now I go and take some proper pics :?
by mikejwoodnz
Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:25 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Is yours really better than commercial?
Replies: 62
Views: 9433

Re: Is yours really better than commercial?

I make the basics then I fake the classics :oops:
by mikejwoodnz
Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:11 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Where'd your name come from??
Replies: 254
Views: 39342

Re: Where'd your name come from??

It's my real name ! :roll: - my street name is The Bandit 8)
by mikejwoodnz
Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:06 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: how many shots whould it take to believe this?
Replies: 4
Views: 849

Re: how many shots whould it take to believe this?

Uncle Jesse wrote:A snake lived a year in an alcohol solution with a tiny amount of leaked air?

B.S.
- sounds about right to me - I've been doing the same for about 50 years :D
by mikejwoodnz
Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:59 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: What is your 9 to 5??
Replies: 152
Views: 22523

Re: What is your 9 to 5??

Retired Publican - hotels, pubs, nightclubs, restaurants - lifetime maker, seller, consumer of all things booze related - live in New Zealand and the Philippines - both very sunny places for shady people 8)
by mikejwoodnz
Thu Dec 04, 2008 3:22 pm
Forum: Flavoring and Aging
Topic: Recharring Oak
Replies: 1
Views: 775

Re: Recharring Oak

Absolutely - you've got to be Scots to make Scotch - to reuse I rechar by pouring some over-proof on the chips and lighting it - when they look ready chuck on some under proof to douse it - using propane is a bit like using store bought flavours :shock:
by mikejwoodnz
Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:34 am
Forum: Flavoring and Aging
Topic: Irish Whskey
Replies: 14
Views: 3226

Re: Irish Whskey

Selby wrote:Any good trace flavourings recommended to add to Irish wiskey?
- use bog water to break it down - :mrgreen:
by mikejwoodnz
Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:03 am
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: to bicarb or not to bicarb
Replies: 22
Views: 4528

Re: to bicarb or not to bicarb

OK on a sugar wash 1st run of 50 litres I get 20 litres of 40% so I tip in a spoon of Baking Soda and let it sit say overnight - I use 2 of these 20 litres for the 2nd run giving them a good shake tipping them in the pot and add say 5 litres of water. I then get 20 litres of 70+%.This definitely pro...
by mikejwoodnz
Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:53 am
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: Question for the Moderators
Replies: 10
Views: 1075

Re: Question for the Moderators

everyone should include a line in their signature, that'd make it clear. OK........... so I'll now search for my profile to alter - in the meantime - 80(?) litre pot still - (milk bottle with onion head shape) and 1.5metre copper Liebig with 1m water jacket - garden hose - external LPG fired- alway...