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ga flatwoods wrote:Once upon a time I had a friend on here named Rumplestilskin. Must have been a troll! F6Hawk came on recentlymafter I rousted his butt to do so! Told a good tale as well!
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Well, thank ye kindly for the nice words about my story. Or... WAS is a story? :esurprised: But it's GARoundStick's fault I am back 'round these parts. He promised me a swig of summa that ole' rubbin' alcohol he keeps in the kubbard for wiping the grime off'n a cut if I tole a story. So now I hafta ...

I may be a fair dinkum drinker of the mad spirits, but it's sure been a long while since I sat around these here parts. But I find myself here tonight at the behest of one of the greatest HD storytellers of all time. Oh, how I have missed ye, and damn if'n it ain't good to see some of the names I us...

The biggest problem I see is that the stomach has a pH of 1 while ADH works optimally at a slightly basic pH. ADH is a protein and not many proteins can handle such low pH without falling apart and becoming inactive. In theory it's a great idea, but in practice I don't think it will work.

Reversed the approval...

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humbledore wrote:Fawcett pearl is British 2 row, the pale is 2 row also. Most malted barley is 2 row unless it says 6 row.

Thanks H-dore. Any way for me to know that, on a label or ad, perhaps? Or is that just your experience and wisdom showing thru?

I appreciate all the input. I hope to find a local grain supplier that I can buy from, but since beer brewing in AL just got legalized last year, IDK how likely that is. Now... which is better, 2- or 6-row? What about malted barley that isn't proclaimed either? Such as Fawcett Pearl or American Pale...

DE or diatomaceous earth kills bugs by: Diatomaceous earth is not poisonous; it does not have to be eaten in order to be effective. Diatomaceous earth causes insects to dry out and die by absorbing the oils and fats from the cuticle of the insect's exoskeleton. Its sharp edges are abrasive, speeding...

Thinking about doing some AG mashing soon, and was wondering where folks buy their stuff. As in 2-row, 6-row, etc? (Not the stuff I can find at my local feed store)

Doogie wrote:ya, it is "a" not "an" ... or even "eh"

Unless you're in Canada. Or North Dakota.

Just for interest, it is " an " hydrometer. I believe this to be incorrect, sir. "AN" is used before words that begin with a silent "H", such as herb or hour. "A" is used before words with a breath "H", such as historical or heavy (a donkey would NE...

There is a soft rubber-like lining on the lids, similar to the seal on a canning jar. They will get eaten up by high-test Etoh.

That's an awesome price. Is it mag-drive, or direct?

Kinda neat. Wish I knew better what I was seeing. As long as it doesn't get into my jars an affect the flavor, I'll be alright. RIGHT??? Please tell me it will be ok...

Personally, I filled my tubing with water, and froze it, then coiled it. Worked like a charm. Kinks can still happen, but not easily. Also, for removing salt, simply stand your coil up in a pitcher of water or similar so that the water can dissolve the salt overnight. Should come out fairly easily a...

Sounds delicious! Here's one my grandma used to make. Thinner than commercial BBQ sauces, but it is also tasty as all get out. If you don't want my recipe clogging up your thread, feel free to holler at me and I'll delete it and start a new thread. 2 Lg Onions 10+ Shakes Tabasco 1/4 C Oil 1/2 C Soy ...

If heat is a concern for grains, cold smoking is simple and would prolly do a great job. Have seen them built as simply as using a cardboard box and a soldering iron in a used vegetable can.

Good for these cold winter days. Or whenever, actually. Turned out really good, though I did not have the Shitake mushrooms; instead I used 1 lb of portabellas and half a pound of white mushrooms. Let me know if you make it and like it! INGREDIENTS 3 qts (12 cups) chicken or mushroom stock (low sodi...

Or unless you're looking to strengthen your alcohol legally.

with all the freeze concentration info there seems to be a lot of assumption than science. Say we have a 10 gallon batch with 10% ABV, we then freeze and collect 5 gallons from it, does this make our batch 20% ABV or perhaps we only get 3 gallons, is this even stronger ? it makes sense to but does ...

Mayhap that mold added flavors you found enjoyable. Might be hard to duplicate, but why not try? Distilling will kill off all the bad stuff, so no harm in what you done. Glad you liked it. I really like the mouth feel and flavor of a nice rice vodka. Next you might wanna give a try to making your fe...

Pretty much what I have, heartcut, thanks for sharing. I'm sure Rad can use the formula and expand his calculator online.

The problem with your calc rad is that it doesn't allow for two different percentages of alcohol. +1 but it is still a VERY handy calculater to have and one I use almost every time I do a spirit run Absolutely! I've used it bunches myself, but normally I am just using a known amount and proof of on...

The problem with your calc rad is that it doesn't allow for two different percentages of alcohol.

This will get you what you need. I can put this into Excel if you need me to. You need 133 ml of 73% to give you a total of 533 ml of 40% alcohol. (0.40 - 0.29) * 400 = .73X -.40X X = 133.3 ml of 73% ABV + 400 ml of 29% ABV (desired ABV - current ABV) * current qty = (dilution ABV * X) - (desired AB...

For a bunch of "experienced distillers", you boys sure don't seem smart enough to know how this works. Well, I ain't a-gonna waste my time and try to explain it to you if'n you don't have what it takes to lurn...

Copper mesh can be made at home if you have access to a lathe and some scrap copper pipe. Just cut the metal and save the shavings.

Image Uploading and Posting Etiquette Pretty much sums up the whole not using external image hosting debate... Just don't do it... Trouble with that post (read it a few times when I first joined up) is that it doesn't detail how to upload pics on here. Took me a while to figger that out, and I'm pu...

You can use Rad's calc here: http://homedistiller.org/calcs/rad14701" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow to calculate heat up time. Run time will all depend on how you run your still, but I'm sure some here can give you a rough estimate. 15 gals is 56.8 ...

Here ya go, knightmare. Sam's Club, $4.68 for 2 lbs, about the same cost as a single jar. One packet = 2.25 tsb, BTW. http://www.samsclub.com/sams/fleischmann-s-instant-dry-yeast-2-16-oz-bags/164800.ip?sprodId=164800&navAction=&_requestid=219814" onclick="window.open(this.href);ret...