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stony183 wrote: I have to agree I have 5 2L barrels and while they age product very fast you end up losing alot to evaporation!

but they look AWESOME!

also, love you sign on the wall!

Haha thanks man!

I have to agree I have 5 2L barrels and while they age product very fast you end up losing alot to evaporation! but they look AWESOME! :thumbup: also, love you sign on the wall! :thumbup: Thanks Man, yeah a guy cut this on a CNC machine for me. I love the sign because it's really looking good as it...

I know, I cant help myself. I hope I am not testing your patience much, I intend to be a contributor as well as a nuisance one day. its my first wash, first still. I like to understand things and if this lot goes out to water the grass in the back paddock I can live with that and guarantee I will h...

Buy what you want, but a 5 L barrel is a waste if you ask me. That size is so small the evaporation rate exceeds the aging process. My recommendation is a 3 gallon or 5 gallon barrel, with the 5 gallon being the better option. You'll end up with better booze, and more of it. Gibbs Brothers cooperag...

I distilled mine twice with a pot still. The strength of the peach flavor isn't a bad thing. It just tastes exactly like canned peaches. It's different. I like canned peaches so I like this too. I've run 2 batches of apple brandy so far, one made from fresh apple juice and one made from apple juice...

Rad, I wanna say this recipe is awesome. I did some tweaking myself and i just did 2 7 gallons washes that finished in 36 hrs. After inverting sugars and Gerber formula i crushed a super complex B vit. And added 3/4 teaspoon of Peters 20-20-20 into fermenter. I then used a stone aerator and aerated ...

Hi Salty city, new to forum. Curious did you cool the sugar wash with the blended peaches on stove before pitching your yeast and if so for how long and what temp.?? Thank You When I did my batch, I used room temperature jars of peaches with warm water (90 degrees f) from the sink. I mixed the peac...

Hi Salty city, new to forum. Curious did you cook the sugar wash with the blended peaches on stove before pitching your yeast and if so for how long and what temp.?? Thank You Theosus - Please do try this! I plan on doing the same thing when the peaches come in season around here as well as a bunch...

Hi Salty city, new to forum. Curious did you cool the sugar wash with the blended peaches on stove before pitching your yeast and if so for how long and what temp.?? Thank You

1-2qts frozen strawberries white granulated sugar bottle of clear brandy or vodka lemon juice Put frozen strawberries in a large mason jar. Fill the jar. Fill the jar the rest of the way up to the top with 120-150proof clear brandy. Set jar on a window sill for about a week(shaking it a couple time...

Ive got to say RAD, I LOVE this recipe... Im running a 3 gallon in reflux and i get 1200 ml of good clean 180* Thank you so much for all of your insight!!! To comment on NIK, yes i added some aok coals to it and let sit for about 2-4 weeks it turned color to like a dark red looking spirit and it tas...

No I got what you are saying, I KNOW the distilling part inside and out, I just sometimes have issues with temps and whatnot on the wash side of things... I used RedStar instant dry yeast. It is the quick rise yeast. I am not sure this was a good choice or not? I really appreciate your help Rad, I h...

OK i gotcha I just graduated from homade pressure still that i used for awhile to the Mile Hi mighty Mini 3 gallon. I just got yesterday with the hydrometer. I am still reading on hydrometers and you have made it a bit more clear. So, when I get below 1.000 and bubbling stops should i transfer to my...

Rad, New to site! I have a question regarding your wash recipe. I followed it to the T, its been 5 full days of ferment and my airlock is still bubbling once every 5 seconds. I was not able to do an SG reading at time of start, I just did one on 5th day and it says 1.020 I tasted it and its still a ...