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- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:02 am
- Forum: Recipe Development
- Topic: Pox
- Replies: 3
- Views: 116
Re: Pox
Sounds like a great approach, 8Ball. I'm interested to hear how it distills out.
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:49 pm
- Forum: History and Folklore
- Topic: 1930's, North Carolina
- Replies: 20
- Views: 424
Re: 1930's, North Carolina
A few more photos from North Carolina Moonshine - An Illicit History. First race I've seen with snow.
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:34 am
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Hello from The Great White North
- Replies: 9
- Views: 264
Re: Hello from The Great White North
Informative intro, TBB. Your 2” kit will take you to lofty heights as you increase your knowledge.
Welcome to HD. Enjoy the journey.
Welcome to HD. Enjoy the journey.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:38 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Modular pot still from off-the-shelf parts
- Replies: 10
- Views: 343
Re: Modular pot still from off-the-shelf parts
That boiler will work fine as a mash tun and a fermenter as well as boiler. But, like Moose points out, your challenge then becomes the prohibitively small mash/ferment volumes. Most milk cans come with a port for an element. Many members have kicked themselves for buying an 8gal milk can to save $4...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:50 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: Fermenting AG off the grain vs on the grain
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6726
Re: Fermenting AG off the grain vs on the grain
On the grain: Pro: more flavour, slightly lower fg. Con: pain to handle or move, grain needs to be squeezed to minimise loss. More chance of scorching from solids. So you’re going to need to squeeze the grain either way unless you’re Distilling on grain. I don’t see how fermenting on the grain give...
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:54 am
- Forum: Condensers/Cooling Methods
- Topic: Product condenser length?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 252
Re: Product condenser length?
Redundancy not needed. The bulk of condensing on a reflux still is performed by the RC. Your shotgun PC is more than enough to do it’s job.
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:15 pm
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Temperature Monitoring?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 184
Re: Temperature Monitoring?
I stay close to the still, so for me, its easy to use ears, nose and touch. First, the boiler starts to make agitated 'stirring' noises, then fruity (apple/sweet corn) aromas start coming out the condenser. As soon as my boiler's heat migrates up the riser to the stillhead and it grows really hot, f...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:15 am
- Forum: Still Related Hardware
- Topic: Easy flange making tool
- Replies: 46
- Views: 1067
Re: Easy flange making tool
I don't know how to search a specific users post, or I would have before I commented. :thumbup: If you have a member's screen name handy, just click on it. The member's post activity is listed mid-page on the right hand side. If you do not have a screen name handy, simply scroll down to the bottom ...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 5:44 am
- Forum: Still Related Hardware
- Topic: Easy flange making tool
- Replies: 46
- Views: 1067
Re: Easy flange making tool
No. Unfortunately I don't think we will be hearing from Stillerboy again. Last time we talked he told me he felt his time was better spent elsewhere. He helped me immensely and I'm sure many others. I personally will miss him. +1 Yeah, Mars’s style has always been direct, mostly because of his pass...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:41 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: Wheat and OG Question
- Replies: 14
- Views: 379
Re: Wheat and OG Question
Not all wheat contains the same potential starch/sugar. Testing of wheat from a brewers resource would tell you a lot.
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:34 am
- Forum: Whiskey
- Topic: Unmodified keg as fermenter: how badly would I regret it?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 459
Re: Unmodified keg as fermenter: how badly would I regret it?
I think at a minimum you need a 6" access port and a 2" drain if you're going to do on grain... you need to be able to get I there and clean it. I'm sure it's doable with just the sankey, but youll be hating life. +1 I put a 6" ferrule on my steam keg thinking one day it could be use...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:11 am
- Forum: The Construction Site
- Topic: Now that distillation is becoming legal in WV
- Replies: 27
- Views: 723
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:19 pm
- Forum: Recipe Development
- Topic: It came from the kitchen cupboard!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 296
Re: It came from the kitchen cupboard!
Next time you’re feeling ‘oatey’, you might consider using rolled oats. Not only are they less expensive than steel cut, they come pre-gelatinized and make conversion happen a bit quicker.
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:48 am
- Forum: Steam Mashing and Distilling
- Topic: Steam rig planning
- Replies: 32
- Views: 886
Re: Steam rig planning
Dunno. I let my ferments completely clear before stripping to avoid any yeast notes after aging. Others (including Eric) have reported their on-grain strips run fine.
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:21 am
- Forum: Steam Mashing and Distilling
- Topic: Steam rig planning
- Replies: 32
- Views: 886
Re: Steam rig planning
I’m curious, would a pair of nozzles opposite each other to induce a swirling motion be helpful? Or angle them down at 45 degrees or so for better mixing? Or does it even matter? With the silicone tips, I found that my angled nozzles caused water to swirl, full grain mashes, no. I tried to 'help' t...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:42 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Over thinking distillation
- Replies: 21
- Views: 607
Re: Over thinking distillation
Sometimes I see folks asking 2.0 or even advanced 3.0 questions. When the answers they actually need are basic Homedistilling. +1 To be fair, it may be that some new folks don't know what they don't know and are unsure where to start. Other times, it appears these posts are simple requests to 'fill...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:08 pm
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: What'd ya'll make today?
- Replies: 6971
- Views: 812647
Re: What'd ya'll make today?
Your homemade bacon?Deplorable wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:34 pm I installed a 2nd AC on my 5th wheel, and when SWMBO finishes cooking this wonderful bacon I'm smelling I'm going to make a 5th of bacon washed bourbon. Today is day 4 of no alcohol for me.
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:40 am
- Forum: The Construction Site
- Topic: Brew Kettle and Copper Sink Still Build
- Replies: 10
- Views: 316
Re: Brew Kettle and Copper Sink Still Build
Great looking rig, Theo.
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:05 pm
- Forum: Recipe Development
- Topic: Freedom Bourbon AG
- Replies: 11
- Views: 469
Re: Freedom Bourbon AG
I did a yeast starter last night as outlined in one of TB's posts. Reading up more on the S-04, not only is the attenuation a bit low, but it seems to have a small hearts cut also. I am debating on pitching WB-06 once the S-04 finishes since it has a much higher attenuation. Hoping this would give ...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:09 am
- Forum: Flavoring and Aging
- Topic: Barreling with Your Kids
- Replies: 9
- Views: 302
Re: Barreling with Your Kids
Great story, PM. Hat’s off for nurturing your children and keeping them engaged. I think every set of parents has enjoyed their own variation of bucket lickers and socket droppers.
Kudos for your diligence in filling a 25gal barrel.
Kudos for your diligence in filling a 25gal barrel.
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:00 am
- Forum: Recipe Development
- Topic: Freedom Bourbon AG
- Replies: 11
- Views: 469
Re: Freedom Bourbon AG
I use a yeast from Wilderness Trail (Ferm Solutions FSI-917) on my bourbon and I like the results, but I may need to try S-04. That’s good to hear. Summer temps here are too high for S-04/US-05 so I picked up some FSI-900. It’s touted to work well into the high 80’s and above, but don’t know what t...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:51 am
- Forum: Recipe Development
- Topic: Freedom Bourbon AG
- Replies: 11
- Views: 469
Re: Freedom Bourbon AG
Looks like a winner mash bill. I love the profile S-04 produces.
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:22 am
- Forum: Legalization of Home Distilling
- Topic: West Virginia makes it legal?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 664
Re: West Virginia makes it legal?
Significant progress has occurred at great speed since Jan 24. HB 4793 passed both the Senate and the House and was forwarded to the Governor on March 9. IIRC, the Governor has 15d to approve/veto, and if he does nothing, the bill becomes law. http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.c...
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:47 am
- Forum: Flavoring and Aging
- Topic: Weathered white oak question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 298
Re: Weathered white oak question
A Google search of cooperage oak aging yards will show many stacks of white oak aging outside . The reasoning is that moisture is critical to the removal of tannins and other objectionable elements from their oak. My guess is that 'curing' oak inside is different and would not give the desired resul...
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:25 am
- Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
- Topic: bypass thumper?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 184
Re: bypass thumper?
+1still_stirrin wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:08 am Eliminate the thumper entirely... Simply take the thumper out of the circuit … you’ll be glad you did.
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There is always a curve to learning how a thumper rig will operate and the time/materials you save could go to making a great double-distilled spirit sooner than later.
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:04 pm
- Forum: Yeasts, Enzymes, Fungi, Nutrients
- Topic: Enzymes sebstar- sebamyl
- Replies: 125
- Views: 37045
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:55 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Random Pics
- Replies: 67
- Views: 4792
Re: Random Pics
Twisted Brick nailed it. I don't know where he got the rest of his information though. It was the sightglasses and valved plumbing that gave away that it was a pressure vessel. I tried to retrieve the site I got the historical info from but couldn't find it (was sippin'). Either way, it mirrored th...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:18 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Random Pics
- Replies: 67
- Views: 4792
Re: Random Pics
Ingersoll straight line steam-powered rock drill (mining) air compressor.
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:57 am
- Forum: My First .....
- Topic: What proof is best?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 489
Re: What proof is best?
Your own experience will always be more accurate than what others' most valuable opinions may be.
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:39 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Anybody get any good deals lately?
- Replies: 2888
- Views: 281267
Re: Anybody get any good deals lately?
Great score, Cranky. Hardwood is like gold to those who cook/smoke/age with it, and a truckbed full of it for free is truly (hard) wood porn for sure.