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by Johnben
Thu Jun 13, 2013 9:48 pm
Forum: Mashing, fermenting, flavoring and aging related hardware
Topic: Mixing Paddle/Spoon?
Replies: 2
Views: 764

Mixing Paddle/Spoon?

I am in the market for a new mixing paddle for a keggle, I am guessing stainless but i would like to be able to fit the paddle or spoon into a carboy also, what do you guys use for paddles or spoons? length/with, standard keg is 23 3/8" tall...so im guessing 30-48? this might sound like a bad q...
by Johnben
Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:11 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: UJSM cloudy?
Replies: 4
Views: 482

Re: UJSM cloudy?

I have to say im not sure that it is the feints, i turned down the still a little and it seems to of cleared up :shock: , i also looked at my other feints i have around and they dont look the same as the stuff i was getting. im pretty sure it was puking now that it was mentioned.
by Johnben
Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:49 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: UJSM cloudy?
Replies: 4
Views: 482

Re: UJSM cloudy?

thanks for the quick response, i figured it was, i had never seen my tails start so eardly, these jars are 90proof (probally should of added that info eardlier)
by Johnben
Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:37 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: UJSM cloudy?
Replies: 4
Views: 482

UJSM cloudy?

Sorry for the newbie question, but i am doing a 10gal run of UJSM and the first 7 quart jars were perfect, at the 8+ they get noticeably cloudy this is the first time i have seen this, is it a problem? the jars i am using are new and i don't think i am running too hot. Thanks in advance for the advice
by Johnben
Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:00 pm
Forum: The Construction Site
Topic: 3" Copper pot still on a keg boiler. My first still!
Replies: 23
Views: 23112

Re: 3" Copper pot still on a keg boiler. My first still!

Garage_distiller i just wanted to let you know that this still has been an inspiration to me, love the build very simple and i copied a lot of it as my own, the only changes i made were i went from 3" and skimped out to 2", and i put my copper unions at the downspout instead of before the ...
by Johnben
Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:56 pm
Forum: My First .....
Topic: My First Still 15 gal Pot Stil
Replies: 4
Views: 1415

My First Still 15 gal Pot Stil

Hey guys, recently got into distillation after making beer and other drinks. after sifting the forums and youtube i decided to go with a keg Pot-still, i had the keg laying around and milehidistilling.com had the rest, i copied a still i found with a few mods http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic...
by Johnben
Sun Mar 31, 2013 5:28 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
Replies: 4789
Views: 1185493

Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method

Hi, i have not successfully made this recipe, the first time was because I "tasted" all the first run, i am on my second run and after the first distillation i put the backwash in with the corn and added 7lbs of sugar, i am not seeing any fermentation, is the alcohol content too high for t...