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by gobucks85
Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:32 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
Replies: 4799
Views: 1219170

Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method

I found that cracked corn taste way better then the corn meal
by gobucks85
Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:47 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
Replies: 4799
Views: 1219170

Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method

Just got to wait. I ran one to early it was cloudy and not high in proof.
I did my second one and waited will my air lock.bubble every thirty sec
by gobucks85
Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:58 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
Replies: 4799
Views: 1219170

Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method

Ive noticed mine has been slightly cloudy. How can I get rid of it filter it with a white cloth or coffee filter perhaps??
by gobucks85
Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:02 am
Forum: My First .....
Topic: Cloudy product! How to clesr it up?
Replies: 2
Views: 630

Cloudy product! How to clesr it up?

I have a slightly cloudy product. I like having some tales.in.my product which give flavor and makes.it cloudy. Is their a way to.clear it up?
by gobucks85
Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:05 am
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: Is This a Food Safe Container???
Replies: 9
Views: 2168

Re: Is This a Food Safe Container???

Can I order one off the internet???
by gobucks85
Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:04 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
Replies: 4799
Views: 1219170

Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method

I'm attempting to use this recipe for my first run and I have a few questions. I will apologize ahead if any of them are stupid. :oops: 1.) Do I have to keep the fermentor at 75 degrees with this recipe? 2.) On the wiki, it says to add all the ingredients and close the fermentor. Do I use an airloc...
by gobucks85
Sun Jan 27, 2013 5:12 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Hook Rum
Replies: 351
Views: 218357

Re: Hook Rum

CR33G3R wrote:You might want to read the recipe again. There is no corn in it. Not trying to sound like a smart ass but you need to start from the beginning.

Brown sugar wash will make a light flavored rum however. Just search rum and you will find many great recipes
Good luck
Ok ill do that
by gobucks85
Sun Jan 27, 2013 3:33 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Hook Rum
Replies: 351
Views: 218357

Re: Hook Rum

Im trying to.make a rum.for the first time. I got brown sugar, crack corn , yeast. Will.this make me a simple rum??? im.putting it in.a five gal bucket. how much corn and brown sugar yeast should I use
by gobucks85
Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:07 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
Replies: 4799
Views: 1219170

Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method

I just made another run last night .3 courts out of 5 gallons it's a little sweet with the tail and heads in it but taste real good and I get good compliments on it from other shiners. I also next couple jars with apple pie shine recipe. so far as a success
by gobucks85
Sun Jan 27, 2013 7:32 am
Forum: Safety and Related Issues
Topic: Methanol?how do I know?
Replies: 34
Views: 5822

Re: Methanol?how do I know?

I do both so thx alot. Ive noticed the taste also is,slight different when u let it set open for 24 hr.? Is that normal
by gobucks85
Sun Jan 27, 2013 7:29 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
Replies: 4799
Views: 1219170

Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method

Ok so I ran my first run last night and held out fores. And save everything else. I dumped out all backseat except for about 30% then putthe first run in with and ran a second. The fores of the second smelled more like likker than first run. Then the rest just smelled like corn water and tased like...
by gobucks85
Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:12 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Foreshot amount question...
Replies: 8
Views: 6724

Re: Foreshot amount question...

So with a one gallon pot I should be safe by taking off two shot glasses (3.2floz) or 100ml of foreshots/heads? Should I take off any more heads? Reason I ask bc I only collect about a quart a run at best that is including what I think is a low amount of heads and all the hearts and some.tales. Yes...
by gobucks85
Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:36 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
Replies: 4799
Views: 1219170

Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method

I read in the either the UJSSM or the Sweetfeed thread about somebody taking the first generation distilled product and saving it all (80% - 60%). They are creating the Gen2 mash with the Gen1 backset and then when they distill Gen2, they throw the distilled Gen1 that they saved into the still for ...
by gobucks85
Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:19 pm
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: Is This a Food Safe Container???
Replies: 9
Views: 2168

Re: Is This a Food Safe Container???

Is it safe to use,the putting it in the can or do u need a liner
by gobucks85
Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:22 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
Replies: 4799
Views: 1219170

Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method

Ghost wrote:Yep he is - thats why he included your qoute. :wink:
I thought so but wasnt sure. I ll be honest I am a newbie and u dont want my advi e yet lol
by gobucks85
Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:09 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
Replies: 4799
Views: 1219170

Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method

Stillhouse Creek wrote:
gobucks85 wrote:I just ran a gallon of it and got 100 proof out of my quart.
I am getting about a quart of good liquor from a gallon of distilled mixture. Is that about right???
Im confused are u asking me?
by gobucks85
Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:06 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Foreshot amount question...
Replies: 8
Views: 6724

Re: Foreshot amount question...

So with a one gallon pot I should be safe by taking off two shot glasses (3.2floz) or 100ml of foreshots/heads? Should I take off any more heads? Reason I ask bc I only collect about a quart a run at best that is including what I think is a low amount of heads and all the hearts and some.tales.
by gobucks85
Thu Jan 24, 2013 4:09 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
Replies: 4799
Views: 1219170

Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method

Ok so im getting ready to run my first run ever!!! And i wanna make sure i got it. ive read so much im on overload. i have a 3 gal. pot still how much should i get on the first run all together. and once i run it i toss the first 50ml out dump everything back in the pot and run it again. then when ...
by gobucks85
Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:12 am
Forum: Safety and Related Issues
Topic: Methanol?how do I know?
Replies: 34
Views: 5822

Re: Methanol?how do I know?

U all are being very helpful. like I said I have been collecting just a shot glass full from.the start, and my pot holds 1 gallon wash run. Then collecting a complete quart after. Maybe I should collect lil more maybe two.shot glasses which would equal roughly 3.2 fl oz. I would think that would get...
by gobucks85
Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:06 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Novice Guide for Cuts (pot still)
Replies: 321
Views: 454291

Re: Novice Guide for Cuts (pot still)

When I run a one gallon pot of wash/mash what roughly is foreshots head hearts and tails
by gobucks85
Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:14 am
Forum: Safety and Related Issues
Topic: Methanol?how do I know?
Replies: 34
Views: 5822

Re: Methanol?how do I know?

Also which is it that makes u feel bad with headaches and cramps fore or tales.
by gobucks85
Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:03 am
Forum: Safety and Related Issues
Topic: Methanol?how do I know?
Replies: 34
Views: 5822

Re: Methanol?how do I know?

So a good half of quart would be more recomended. Ur saying once the oily starts cut it there.
by gobucks85
Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:00 am
Forum: Safety and Related Issues
Topic: Methanol?how do I know?
Replies: 34
Views: 5822

Re: Methanol?how do I know?

Mine starts getting oily towards the end. Im taken everyones advice as well as the guy on youtube who is also a survialist.
by gobucks85
Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:38 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
Replies: 4799
Views: 1219170

Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method

I started with 5 gal bucket of mash. I first did a run of 1 gal. got a quart of 100 proof. Dumped out 60% of the pot leaving 40% in the pot. Then I added the quart of 100 proof back in the still. Now I have about 60% of my still full with backset and the quart I just distilled. So then I filled it u...
by gobucks85
Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:11 am
Forum: Flavoring and Aging
Topic: Everything you need to know about oak alternatives.
Replies: 147
Views: 133747

Re: Everything you need to know about oak alternatives.

I have lot of Oak fire wood can I use chips from.that
by gobucks85
Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:58 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
Replies: 4799
Views: 1219170

Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method

No I added water only sugar and half pack.yeast to.my 2nd fermintstion. I used the 40% backset the quart it produced and filled the rest of the pot with some.of my first fermintstion.
by gobucks85
Mon Jan 21, 2013 2:40 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
Replies: 4799
Views: 1219170

Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method

So ur saying use about 40% of the backset that left in the boiler then add what I distilled back to the boiler no keep your alcohol you distilled. take about 1 gal of whats left in the boiler to dissolve your sugar and add that to your corn and water and that becomes your second batch. if doing a 5...
by gobucks85
Mon Jan 21, 2013 2:33 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
Replies: 4799
Views: 1219170

Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method

the wash is about 10% so 50% is about what you will git in one run. if you want it higher you will need to run it again. dont put it back in the fermenter it mite kill the yeast. if it was me and want it higher proof ,id do several stripping runs then when you have enough to fill boiler (at 40%) do...
by gobucks85
Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:14 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
Replies: 4799
Views: 1219170

Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method

So ur saying use about 40% of the backset that left in the boiler then add what I distilled back to the boiler
by gobucks85
Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:23 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
Replies: 4799
Views: 1219170

Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method

What does ths term backset mean in the 2nd fermintation