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- Mon Jan 25, 2021 5:09 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: advice please
- Replies: 12
- Views: 135
Re: advice please
if you cut too narrow, the spirit will be fairly one dimensional as it ages out. some of the outliers will add character but require time and oak. a thin cut will give you smooooth booze, but perhaps a bit boring booze. it all depends on you the goal i guess. heres a rough mathematical cut suggestio...
- Thu Jan 21, 2021 9:22 pm
- Forum: Boilers
- Topic: Looking for boiler input
- Replies: 17
- Views: 401
Re: Looking for boiler input
throw another 2" ferrule on the top for an agitator. stirred mash makes better likker.
- Wed Jan 20, 2021 6:10 pm
- Forum: Other Hobbies and Projects
- Topic: Keeping the SOH Happy
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1109
Re: Keeping the SOH Happy
So we live in what I thought was a safe from crime neighborhood, hell I would often go for days without locking the doors, that changed a couple of days ago. The neighbor two houses away from my home had his basement window smashed open in broad daylight and the punks made off with bunch of musical...
- Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:33 am
- Forum: Flavoring and Aging
- Topic: Previously filled barrel now evaporated safe to use?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 142
Re: Previously filled barrel now evaporated safe to use?
no problem. fillerup.
well....swell it first. then fillerup
well....swell it first. then fillerup
- Sun Jan 17, 2021 3:04 pm
- Forum: Safety and Related Issues
- Topic: Electricity / Spark management when distilling indoors - can lights be on?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 274
Re: Electricity / Spark management when distilling indoors - can lights be on?
Inquiring “minds” want to know the answers to these, and other frivolous questions. ss Are you setting off to purposely turn off newcomers with your passive-aggressive comments ss? i don't see tongue in cheek humor as passive aggressive, but i do see your aggressive - aggressive response as trolling.
- Sun Jan 17, 2021 9:15 am
- Forum: Safety and Related Issues
- Topic: Electricity / Spark management when distilling indoors - can lights be on?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 274
Re: Electricity / Spark management when distilling indoors - can lights be on?
i do some of my best work in the dark, but yes, i do keep the lights on when stilling.
- Sun Jan 17, 2021 7:56 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Canadian Moonshiners Unite!
- Replies: 54
- Views: 8472
Re: Canadian Moonshiners Unite!
the written penalties are actually huge, but enforcement is non existent. they're too busy imposing curfews to have you off the street by 8pm and arresting kids for playing hockey on the ponds. there has been only 2 people charged that i can find in history. one guy was making, adulterating and pois...
- Sat Jan 16, 2021 6:18 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: feints
- Replies: 23
- Views: 496
Re: feints
this is all so confusing because it's all semantics. Scotch distillers use every drop of alcohol in the mash...so their "fores" that you say are equating to heads, is the tiny fraction that we also call fores. a large margin of what this crew calls "heads", a scotch distiller calls perfectly potable...
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 8:12 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: What Makes Tails Appear?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 191
Re: What Makes Tails Appear?
could be a few reasons. ferment paramters. type of mash. starting abv. passive reflux by cooler temps on the column. variable take off rate. depth in the pot.
I'm sure there is more possibilities, those are the ones that come to mind at the moment.
I'm sure there is more possibilities, those are the ones that come to mind at the moment.
- Sun Jan 10, 2021 7:44 pm
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Introduction. New distiller
- Replies: 6
- Views: 118
Re: Introduction. New distiller
welcome in! I'm sure you'll enjoy the place!
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:02 pm
- Forum: Boilers
- Topic: Steam heated still boiler design thoughts.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 219
Re: Steam heated still boiler design thoughts.
instead of enclosing steam in a pipe or jacket, why not go with plan A and just get a boiler going and use steam injection? there has been a couple of those mentioned in the last few years.
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 9:16 pm
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Hey everyone! I'm a new member
- Replies: 2
- Views: 63
Re: Hey everyone! I'm a new member
welcome in. hope you enjoy the forum!
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 9:34 am
- Forum: Steam Mashing and Distilling
- Topic: Steam boiler idea?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 225
Re: Steam boiler idea?
i wrapped my steam jacket with roxul insulation and refletix bubble wrap. no discernable heat loss. i've mused about the coil though, it's a simpler design in my mind. The trouble will come in cleaning...unless you run it literally every day. you'll need an agitator too or the mash will bake on. esp...
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 6:43 am
- Forum: Steam Mashing and Distilling
- Topic: Wood fired steam boiler?
- Replies: 103
- Views: 8322
Re: Wood fired steam boiler?
these guys have a wood fired rig. maybe you can learn something here. https://ironworksdistillery.com/
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 8:07 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Enzymes vs malt
- Replies: 32
- Views: 732
Re: Enzymes vs malt
yes.
personally i use 100% malt and a bit of enzymes to maximize yield, cause the malt is expensive.
absolutely cannot beat the flavour and mouth feel.
personally i use 100% malt and a bit of enzymes to maximize yield, cause the malt is expensive.
absolutely cannot beat the flavour and mouth feel.
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 7:42 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: I’m back kinda maybe we will see.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 605
Re: I’m back kinda maybe we will see.
Good to hear things are going well for you.
Stuck on Hawaii with DW stuck on the mainland? I'm not sure i'd be too eager to resolve that problem. LOL.
Looking forward to hearing more of the adventures. Cheers!
Stuck on Hawaii with DW stuck on the mainland? I'm not sure i'd be too eager to resolve that problem. LOL.
Looking forward to hearing more of the adventures. Cheers!
- Fri Jan 01, 2021 4:49 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Jokes
- Replies: 3613
- Views: 376780
Re: Jokes
I just read a shocking statistic that 50% of the men in North Korea have cataracts.
The other half drive rincolns.
The other half drive rincolns.
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 6:59 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Jokes
- Replies: 3613
- Views: 376780
Re: Jokes
apparently, putting 3 alka seltzers in your mouth and working up a good froth as you run through walmart shouting "the vaccine isn't working" is somehow considered bad taste.
i can't tell if was the seltzer or the taser that left a metallic taste in my mouth.
i can't tell if was the seltzer or the taser that left a metallic taste in my mouth.
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 6:38 am
- Forum: Still Related Hardware
- Topic: Raspberry Pi Still Contoller
- Replies: 65
- Views: 1549
Re: Raspberry Pi Still Contoller
weight varies. i'd go with a float level sensor and motorize from there.
if you find suitable motorized needle valves, share that info and links, i never did find a workable solution.
actually, links on all the parts is always a helpful addition to posts
if you find suitable motorized needle valves, share that info and links, i never did find a workable solution.
actually, links on all the parts is always a helpful addition to posts
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 8:19 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Jokes
- Replies: 3613
- Views: 376780
Re: Jokes
i have a friend that lives just outside Chernobyl , Ukraine.
He watched that drama and said he counted 9 historical inaccuracies on one hand.
He watched that drama and said he counted 9 historical inaccuracies on one hand.
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 8:17 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Jokes
- Replies: 3613
- Views: 376780
Re: Jokes
i threw a boomerang a few years ago. Now i live in constant fear.
- Sat Dec 19, 2020 7:10 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Jokes
- Replies: 3613
- Views: 376780
Re: Jokes
I've been hacked.
If you get a message from me that says "justin bieber sings Christmas carols" don't open the link, it will take you to videos of justin bieber singing Christmas carols.
If you get a message from me that says "justin bieber sings Christmas carols" don't open the link, it will take you to videos of justin bieber singing Christmas carols.
- Sat Dec 19, 2020 7:08 am
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Hello From The Island Of Newfoundland
- Replies: 3
- Views: 82
Re: Hello From The Island Of Newfoundland
welcome in!
motorized bicycle? you must be a townie!
Hope you enjoy the forum, lots of great info here to get you up and running in no time! LOL... (too soon?)
motorized bicycle? you must be a townie!
Hope you enjoy the forum, lots of great info here to get you up and running in no time! LOL... (too soon?)
- Fri Dec 18, 2020 7:34 pm
- Forum: Condensers/Cooling Methods
- Topic: Keep fresh water fresh
- Replies: 14
- Views: 686
Re: Keep fresh water fresh
use hot tub bromine tablets. works as good as bleach with a 1/4 the smell.
- Fri Dec 18, 2020 5:27 am
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: New adventure
- Replies: 6
- Views: 233
Re: New adventure
welcome in. Hope you enjoy the forum!
- Tue Dec 15, 2020 4:41 pm
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: 100% malted rye mash
- Replies: 11
- Views: 496
Re: 100% malted rye mash
grain is gummier, but still ok if prepped properly.
malt does have less spicy bite than grain and a smoother mouth feel
malt does have less spicy bite than grain and a smoother mouth feel
- Fri Dec 11, 2020 4:49 pm
- Forum: Rum
- Topic: My Home Cousin's Process Plan
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1014
Re: My Home Cousin's Process Plan
why you raise the PH initially? seems that would neutralize the vinegar...which makes me wonder why the vinegar if not for acidification.
as you prolly surmised, i'm no chemist...
as you prolly surmised, i'm no chemist...
- Fri Dec 11, 2020 4:39 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: BIRTHDAY WISHES
- Replies: 1190
- Views: 62734
Re: BIRTHDAY WISHES
i'm not on everyday and just noticed some well wishes there, so thanks for that fellas.
OVZ, hope you had a good one!
OVZ, hope you had a good one!
- Wed Dec 09, 2020 5:02 pm
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: G'day from Stinking hot Australia
- Replies: 8
- Views: 243
Re: G'day from Stinking hot Australia
welcome from frozen cold Canada.
So much good info here, i hope you enjoy the place. You've already learned turbo is bad, bread yeast is a fine alternative....but the secret really lies with the cuts and blending and aging.
All good practice though on your way to a great drop. cheers.
So much good info here, i hope you enjoy the place. You've already learned turbo is bad, bread yeast is a fine alternative....but the secret really lies with the cuts and blending and aging.
All good practice though on your way to a great drop. cheers.
- Tue Dec 08, 2020 7:31 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: The liar's bench
- Replies: 6173
- Views: 252431
Re: The liar's bench
Lol!!!!!! I crawled into bed last night and she said “you’re drunk” I said “ how do you know”? She said “you live next door Jim, go home” :oops: we used to drink a bit in our 20's. my brother lived about a block away and we all got drunk up there one night and buddy left to crash at my place cause ...