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by halo
Wed Dec 17, 2014 10:34 pm
Forum: Fruits & Vegetables
Topic: raspberries what to do help please
Replies: 33
Views: 4389

Re: raspberries what to do help please

Thats what im looking for a step by step guide on this pantydropper first time dropping pantys on fruit cheers
by halo
Wed Dec 17, 2014 10:03 pm
Forum: Fruits & Vegetables
Topic: raspberries what to do help please
Replies: 33
Views: 4389

Re: raspberries what to do help please

Cheers guys Big thanks for the info and nudge in the right direction
Have a merry xmas and happy stilling new year
by halo
Wed Dec 17, 2014 9:27 am
Forum: Fruits & Vegetables
Topic: raspberries what to do help please
Replies: 33
Views: 4389

Re: raspberries what to do help please

Thanks might just ferment them. Moosemilk whats ya spp?
by halo
Tue Dec 16, 2014 11:40 pm
Forum: Fruits & Vegetables
Topic: raspberries what to do help please
Replies: 33
Views: 4389

Re: raspberries what to do help please

Thanks Chris
sounding dumb here what is steep?
by halo
Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:36 pm
Forum: Fruits & Vegetables
Topic: raspberries what to do help please
Replies: 33
Views: 4389

raspberries what to do help please

I've got heaps of raspberries thinking about a brandy any one got some nice recipes or pointers cheers paul
by halo
Tue Jul 15, 2014 11:59 am
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Heating Element Control
Replies: 1890
Views: 680203

Re: Heating Element Control

Very nice I was going to wire it up to hot water cylinder in my shed
we have 2 cylinders in the house Don't use the 1 out side .
by halo
Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:28 am
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Heating Element Control
Replies: 1890
Views: 680203

Re: Heating Element Control

Cheers stillernz looks like I'll have to buy most from the net . Bugger have to put it off as going away
for august .
by halo
Mon Jul 14, 2014 12:18 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Noob Distiller from NZ
Replies: 15
Views: 1579

Re: Noob Distiller from NZ

Welcome Mr Nos another waikato boy here I from Te Awamutu at this rate we could have us a
road trip around the waikato.
by halo
Mon Jul 14, 2014 12:09 pm
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Heating Element Control
Replies: 1890
Views: 680203

Re: Heating Element Control

Hi has anyone built a controller here in nz ? I'm over buying gas for my keg so going electric
thinking 3000 element with controller. Any kiwi's want to post me a list of parts and where to buy from
would make life a lot easier. Cheers paul
by halo
Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:45 pm
Forum: Flavoring and Aging
Topic: native wood in New Zealand
Replies: 4
Views: 900

Re: native wood in New Zealand

well kauri is full of gum so no wonder like the idea of manuka and totora even tee tree might be a go
by halo
Sun Mar 30, 2014 10:27 pm
Forum: Flavoring and Aging
Topic: native wood in New Zealand
Replies: 4
Views: 900

native wood in New Zealand

Hi guys hope ya all well
Has any one here in NZ tryed ageing whiskeys / bourbons on nattive woods? things like totora,rimu etc

Cheers Paul from the mighty waikato
by halo
Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:41 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: sweetfeed whisky
Replies: 4233
Views: 773971

Re: sweetfeed whisky

hi do you guys run this using a thumper? thanks Paul

Also do you use a air lock or just cover mash?
by halo
Sun Aug 11, 2013 11:35 pm
Forum: Resources and Reviews
Topic: buying rye in New Zealand
Replies: 13
Views: 2133

Re: buying rye in New Zealand

Jase i plan to have a break for about 4 months doing Nothing I had 6 days off last season and this season looks no better for me so im not even going to look for a job Planing a trip back to Samoa R n R
by halo
Sat Aug 10, 2013 11:21 pm
Forum: Resources and Reviews
Topic: buying rye in New Zealand
Replies: 13
Views: 2133

Re: buying rye in New Zealand

affter selling up really dont know first time in 22 years i have know idea of whats round the corner worked every day sine leaving school in the 4th form so its going to be a massive change.
by halo
Fri Aug 09, 2013 10:31 pm
Forum: Resources and Reviews
Topic: buying rye in New Zealand
Replies: 13
Views: 2133

Re: buying rye in New Zealand

no not me half way threw calving only 200 togo Im on count down as this is my last season Selling my herd time for a change
you dont know where to get rye from do you?
by halo
Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:37 pm
Forum: Resources and Reviews
Topic: buying rye in New Zealand
Replies: 13
Views: 2133

Re: buying rye in New Zealand

thanks for the replys Sounds like my local binn inn guy ran get me some rye (not sure of the price) ill find out when i pay for it.

If you tube was at me then NO i dont do you tube or red tube or any sort of tube thingies
Thanks Paul
by halo
Tue Aug 06, 2013 11:20 pm
Forum: Resources and Reviews
Topic: buying rye in New Zealand
Replies: 13
Views: 2133

Re: buying rye in New Zealand

thanks mate
As a dairy farmer i know all about crops and rye grass But am having real problem finding rye my 2 main goals are corn and rye whiskey
corn is not a problem as i grow 10 hec a year anyway but bloody rye,
Thanks Paul
by halo
Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:28 pm
Forum: Resources and Reviews
Topic: buying rye in New Zealand
Replies: 13
Views: 2133

buying rye in New Zealand

Ive searched and searched and am having real trouble on where to buy rye from here in New Zealand Ive found barley corn but no rye can some one please help me out Many Thanks Paul
by halo
Sat Jul 27, 2013 9:29 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Cornflakes whiskey
Replies: 1038
Views: 296772

Re: Cornflakes whiskey

so when the yeast has settled you rack and run. Thats where i went wrong with my sweetfeed Thanks for the help
by halo
Fri Jul 26, 2013 10:51 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Cornflakes whiskey
Replies: 1038
Views: 296772

Re: Cornflakes whiskey

first timer here and first time making cf recipe I made my own pot still do i need to rack this or am i best to just sprit run flakes and all?
by halo
Sat Jul 20, 2013 10:07 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Novice Guide for Cuts (pot still)
Replies: 321
Views: 445958

Re: Novice Guide for Cuts (pot still)

thanks for the cool guide still trying to learn about this cut stuff and this will really help me
really love the taste taste taste side of this.
Thanks again Paul
by halo
Sat Jul 13, 2013 4:21 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: sweetfeed whisky
Replies: 4233
Views: 773971

Re: sweetfeed whisky

thanks Midwest
trust me im experimenting pleanty and loving ever bit of it
Is there any rule as to how many times i can keep adding my backset back to my fermenter on the same batch that is ?
Ill try some with no age or oak cos im dying to try this stuff.

Thanks
by halo
Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:30 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: sweetfeed whisky
Replies: 4233
Views: 773971

Re: sweetfeed whisky

Hi guys im new to this so please forgive if i ask bumb arse questions I got my first batch sf all done can i just proof down and drink as is or should i age it with like some oak sticks if so is opening up and tasteing it at 1month 2 month etc ok. I threw some sugar in with my backset and put back i...
by halo
Tue Jul 09, 2013 11:24 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Oranges what can i do
Replies: 4
Views: 1099

Oranges what can i do

Hi guys a question i have heaps of oranges any recipes i can use ? To make some thing out of
Thanks Paul
by halo
Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:40 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Hello All
Replies: 3
Views: 360

Re: Hello All

thanks for the reply YES im a great fan of Whisky and will be trying a lot of youre recipes in time to come Starting with the most noob proof one i can find to start with. Thanks Paul LOL just had a look at Sweet feed looks like my first run good thing is as a farmer i can clam it (sweetfeed) as wor...
by halo
Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:33 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Hello All
Replies: 3
Views: 360

Hello All

New to this (making my own ) that is just been reading reading reading all the cool tips and hints on here so thanks
making my self a small pot still to start with almost finished Cheers paul