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by ihatemurphy
Sun Jan 18, 2015 6:32 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Freeze distilling tips?
Replies: 15
Views: 3079

Re: Freeze distilling tips?

this session i made 20 gallons of hard cider of a wonderful apple crop. i then set out to jack 15 gallons of it. i would freeze a 2 liter bottle at-least 24 hours in the deep freeze then allow it to drain for one hour no more no less. i ended up with just over 3 gallons of finished product. i didn't...
by ihatemurphy
Sun Jan 11, 2015 3:04 pm
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Question on freeze distilling.
Replies: 47
Views: 6930

Re: Question on freeze distilling.

my second attempt at a distilled beverage was a rather large batch of applejack. i started with 15 gallons of apple juice. it was a good year for apples here in Colorado. i then brewed it completely dry. i then jacked the cider down to about 3 gallons. the resulting product is very strong with a def...
by ihatemurphy
Sun Nov 09, 2014 5:58 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Uses for mead
Replies: 10
Views: 1250

Re: Uses for mead

ive done a few mead distillations. the ferments were all slooow. i read somewhere in here thats normal as the bees have a natural preservative in their honey to prevent fermentation and spoilage. can't offer the reference, but it made sense to me. the straight mead ferments after oaking were nice, ...
by ihatemurphy
Sun Nov 09, 2014 5:45 am
Forum: Yeasts, Enzymes, Fungi, Nutrients
Topic: Buying amylase enzymes
Replies: 16
Views: 3565

Re: Buying amylase enzymes

http://www.milehidistilling.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow has reasonably priced enzymes and they ship with a very thorough explanation on how you use them.
by ihatemurphy
Thu Oct 09, 2014 5:12 pm
Forum: Grains
Topic: Experienced corn Malters WANTED!
Replies: 18
Views: 3733

Re: Experienced corn Malters WANTED!

i get whole corn (the stuff on the cob for squirrel feeding has about a 90% germination rate). i soak it for 24 hours then drain and rinse. i leave it in a container with a cheese cloth cover. i then fill and drain the container twice a day until it sprouts. its always worked for me and with a rathe...
by ihatemurphy
Fri May 23, 2014 4:01 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: though i knew something.
Replies: 5
Views: 453

Re: though i knew something.

it was 100% corn. 10 lbs self malted 20 lbs cracked corn. 15 gallons of water. turbo yeast.
by ihatemurphy
Fri May 23, 2014 3:46 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: though i knew something.
Replies: 5
Views: 453

though i knew something.

i finally got a still put together. brewed a batch of mash and i am now the proud father of 15 gallons of vinegar. anyone have any advice? is there a chance to continue to brew in the same location? and fermenter? I've been told that once i have vinegar i will forever get vinegar. any truth to that?...