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by shiner2011
Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:49 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Stripping runs to spirit runs
Replies: 4
Views: 496

Stripping runs to spirit runs

This is probably a stupid question that i should know and probably have read at somepoint, ive been distilling for about 5 years but havnt done much in the last three years so ive lost alot of the info i had stored in my head lol What i want to know is, i dont have a thump keg so if i want to do str...
by shiner2011
Wed May 08, 2013 12:43 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: white stuff showed up in my shine!
Replies: 16
Views: 13861

white stuff showed up in my shine!

ummm i have a weird question... i made a corn likker recipie just using corn, sugar, and natural yeast, i cut my final product to 80 proof i have a jar setting out on my desk and a jar in the refridgerator and both are crystal clear but the one i have in my refridgerator has developed white chunks f...
by shiner2011
Sat May 04, 2013 9:14 pm
Forum: Safety and Related Issues
Topic: fusel oils and tails?
Replies: 3
Views: 1003

Re: fusel oils and tails?

how many ml per gallon would yall suggest me throwing out on a corn ,sugar and malt recipie to get all of the foreshots out... i think this may be where im losing some of the flavors im looking for because im throwing all of the heads away... i use a stainless pot still and i tend to throw out about...
by shiner2011
Thu May 02, 2013 12:56 pm
Forum: Safety and Related Issues
Topic: fusel oils and tails?
Replies: 3
Views: 1003

fusel oils and tails?

im preatty new to distilling, ive distilled 5 20l pots so far... but im having trouble blending to get the flavor i want. i have read alot about blending the tails with the hearts because the fusel oils hold alot of the flavors im lookin for but i have also read that fusel oils will hurt you... ive ...
by shiner2011
Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:22 am
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: Low Proof?
Replies: 7
Views: 947

Low Proof?

Im new to distilling and i have searched the site for this question but i cant find it so here goes.... I have a 13 gallon stainless pot still with copper mesh column packing, I was running a 48 hour turbo sugar wash and for those of you that dont like to use turbo yeast i understand lol the only re...
by shiner2011
Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:55 pm
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: METHANOL!!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 2906

Re: METHANOL!!!!

And thanks richard7 that was the link i was looking for....
by shiner2011
Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:49 pm
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: METHANOL!!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 2906

Re: METHANOL!!!!

I know that i am suppose to throw out the foreshots, im not stupid!!!! i know enough about distilling to know this!!!!! all i am wanting to know is, is what percentage of fores to throw out for example if i had a gallon of mash... what percent of the product should i throw out to make sure i get all...
by shiner2011
Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:26 pm
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: METHANOL!!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 2906

METHANOL!!!!

I have a 13 gallon stainless steel milk can distiller, i have not distilled anything yet because im unsure about methanol.... i have read many different things about how much of the foreshots to throw out, and im kind of confused.... i dont want to be greedy with my cuts and leave some methanol in m...
by shiner2011
Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:39 pm
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: Best recipies that only use natural yeast!!!
Replies: 1
Views: 473

Best recipies that only use natural yeast!!!

What are some good recipies for some corn likker that does not use yeast and only uses the natural yeasts from the corn?
I have been wanting to try basically an all natural corn likker and also.... what's yalls take on using bread yeast vs. a wine or ale yeast, taste wise...
by shiner2011
Wed Feb 13, 2013 2:48 pm
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: george washingtons recipie?
Replies: 16
Views: 3472

george washingtons recipie?

I know most people dont like to give there recipes away, especially if its a good recipie lol... but does anyone know the recipe for george washingtons rye whiskey mash? or any other really good mash recipies and also has anyone ever attempted this recipie... if you have i would like to hear how it ...
by shiner2011
Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:08 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: distilling cuts and multiple runs.
Replies: 4
Views: 1457

Re: distilling cuts and multiple runs.

Thank you,
that answers my question about the cuts...
by shiner2011
Tue Feb 12, 2013 1:18 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: distilling cuts and multiple runs.
Replies: 4
Views: 1457

distilling cuts and multiple runs.

I am very new to distilling and this may be a stupid question but I dont know the answer so here it goes: I have a 13 gallon pot still, if on my first run i throw the foreshots and tails out, and i make all the cuts necessary, and I run it again and even run it for a third time, do I still need to t...