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by bitter
Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:42 pm
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: THE SPP USAGE POST
Replies: 80
Views: 6067

Re: THE SPP USAGE POST

With more power you will be able to push it hard and keep same ABV or higher yet increase production.

Glad to see you are seeing great results!

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by bitter
Thu Sep 28, 2023 3:48 pm
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: SPP source
Replies: 13
Views: 1169

Re: SPP source

I’ve been searching around to no avail looking for SPP. too many irons in the fire currently to be able to make my own. I was hoping to start a thread that may get some links to help me and some others looking for the same. I’m looking for SPP for a 3” column 36-42” packed section. My buddy champag...
by bitter
Thu Nov 03, 2022 9:58 am
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: THE SPP USAGE POST
Replies: 80
Views: 6067

Re: THE SPP USAGE POST

Our SPP is just over 6mm od and about 9 to 10 mm long It's .023" 308 stainless steel 20220520_201433.jpg Hey Bitter, did your friend ever figure out cutting? I'm starting to think about a neutral run and still don't have a good SPP source. Thanks. Jon Jon he is doing it by hand but is up runni...
by bitter
Thu Nov 03, 2022 9:55 am
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: SPP Packing
Replies: 459
Views: 79400

Re: SPP Packing

Say Bitter, did you ever find time to try to determine the HETP of this stuff? ... Any thoughts on other sizes? I never checked the HETP but with 51" in a 3" Boka I can hit about 97% I say that as I don't have a lab grade alcoholmeter to be sure. that was running at 3.2 LPH in the 3"...
by bitter
Mon Oct 31, 2022 8:01 pm
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: SPP Packing
Replies: 459
Views: 79400

Re: SPP Packing

bunny wrote: Mon Oct 31, 2022 2:17 pm He needs to do a little more work on his ad.
Is that $100 Canadian or US/liter?
Will he ship to the states or just Canada?
100 CAD per liter plus shipping. And I believe he will ship to USA

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by bitter
Mon Oct 31, 2022 1:26 pm
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: SPP Packing
Replies: 459
Views: 79400

Re: SPP Packing

Salt Must Flow wrote: Mon Oct 31, 2022 11:15 am
bitter wrote: Mon Oct 31, 2022 11:12 am For those looking for SPP in north America my buddy is selling some as he makes it. He made mine and super happy with it. I posted in classified details.
I saw that link, thanks. I wish he listed the specifications for the SPP he makes.
SPP is about 6.5mm and 2x the length of the diameter
by bitter
Mon Oct 31, 2022 11:12 am
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: SPP Packing
Replies: 459
Views: 79400

Re: SPP Packing

For those looking for SPP in north America my buddy is selling some as he makes it. He made mine and super happy with it. I posted in classified details.
by bitter
Fri Oct 07, 2022 5:58 pm
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: THE SPP USAGE POST
Replies: 80
Views: 6067

Re: THE SPP USAGE POST

Our SPP is just over 6mm od and about 9 to 10 mm long It's .023" 308 stainless steel 20220520_201433.jpg Hey Bitter, did your friend ever figure out cutting? I'm starting to think about a neutral run and still don't have a good SPP source. Thanks. Jon Not yet but I will ping him.. might light ...
by bitter
Mon Aug 08, 2022 4:57 am
Forum: Beer, and Wine
Topic: BIAB anyone? Experience share to improve efficiency.
Replies: 13
Views: 1282

Re: BIAB anyone? Experience share to improve efficiency.

1. Mill grains twice. 2. Add acid to lower Ph of mash water 3. Decrease water volume around 5-6l to do sparge - on partially open (from the top) bag on a oven rack 4. Increase mashing time to 60' (last time I was following YT vid and mash only for 30') 5. Stear grains 2-3 time and for sure before t...
by bitter
Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:53 am
Forum: Whiskey
Topic: Irish whiskey/barley wine
Replies: 12
Views: 2183

Re: Irish whiskey/barley wine

I had thought they would use just enough malted barley to get sufficient enzymes and to avoid the tax. Unmalted is really cheap too. I wonder how much of a flavor difference there is if triple distilled. Best I can say is make a 100% Malted (different malts will have different taste so I malted the...
by bitter
Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:39 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Hi all
Replies: 3
Views: 195

Re: Hi all

Welcome!
by bitter
Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:39 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Thank you!
Replies: 11
Views: 407

Re: Thank you!

The Baker wrote: Thu Aug 04, 2022 8:38 pm Never tried OEG but a lot of people found the citrus a bit strong.
Might be worth going a bit easy on it at first?

Geoff
Yeah OEG is great I cut back the Citrus in the version I use it a base for..

Mmmm gin!
by bitter
Sun Aug 07, 2022 2:16 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Is smileys still in buisiness
Replies: 2
Views: 2183

Re: Is smileys still in buisiness

He sold it but still does consulting...

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by bitter
Sun Aug 07, 2022 6:36 am
Forum: Flavoring and Aging
Topic: The Badmotivator Bain-Marie and Oak Barrel
Replies: 1218
Views: 214923

Re: The Badmotivator Bain-Marie and Oak Barrel

Cutting process times down is really valuable to me, for many reasons you can easily imagine. The pneumatics stuff is all on Amazon. You can make a template and use a flush trim bit so they are all exactly the same. Then the variable with fitment would be wood grain and moisture level. Not sure you...
by bitter
Fri Aug 05, 2022 5:23 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: New member
Replies: 4
Views: 223

Re: New member

Welcome!

A 5g setup is on the small side. later when you want a bigger setup would make a great gin still if you ever wanted to make some!

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by bitter
Fri Aug 05, 2022 5:21 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Best hobby ever...
Replies: 5
Views: 284

Re: Best hobby ever...

Welcome lots of great info here
by bitter
Thu Aug 04, 2022 5:16 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Would this improve my vodka
Replies: 41
Views: 1413

Re: Would this improve my vodka

+1 to what Stil_stirrin said. something like wineos would make a great bas for the t500 to run adn produce a very neutral product it was developed to make a vodka with a pot so even cleaner with reflux. Cuts are key with neutral to me. Since I upgraded to SPP and a 3" boka can do it at 3.2 LPH ...
by bitter
Thu Aug 04, 2022 4:15 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: My Introduction
Replies: 8
Views: 652

Re: My Introduction

Welcome Lots of great info here!
by bitter
Thu Aug 04, 2022 4:14 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Greeting All!
Replies: 3
Views: 277

Re: Greeting All!

Welcome!
by bitter
Thu Aug 04, 2022 4:11 am
Forum: Beer, and Wine
Topic: BIAB anyone? Experience share to improve efficiency.
Replies: 13
Views: 1282

Re: BIAB anyone? Experience share to improve efficiency.

Hello, actually I heard about this credit card thing. I'm also aware of the fact that most of automated all in one systems are some form of pseudo BIAB. What ph should I aim for ~5 i guess, right? I got 75% phosphoric acid so i plan to add in steps of 0.5ml to get to desired level. I ordered PH met...
by bitter
Wed Aug 03, 2022 11:37 am
Forum: Beer, and Wine
Topic: BIAB anyone? Experience share to improve efficiency.
Replies: 13
Views: 1282

Re: BIAB anyone? Experience share to improve efficiency.

BIAB you can crush finer and that will also help will efficiency.. Also sparge a little will help some too. For a recirculating system you want a coarser crush for BIAB you want it finer. But not so fine you have a stuck sparge. Stirring a few times like every 20 minutes during the mash can help wit...
by bitter
Wed Aug 03, 2022 4:46 am
Forum: Flavoring and Aging
Topic: The Badmotivator Bain-Marie and Oak Barrel
Replies: 1218
Views: 214923

Re: The Badmotivator Bain-Marie and Oak Barrel

Badmotivator wrote: Tue Aug 02, 2022 9:55 pm
You keep rocking this so happy to see your video with Jesse!

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by bitter
Tue Aug 02, 2022 11:05 am
Forum: Beer, and Wine
Topic: UWineMaker Fermentor
Replies: 3
Views: 704

Re: UWineMaker Fermentor

Sorry no experience those but made lots of wine and beer in the past. I'd personally avoid those. I think the FERMZILLA - 30L ALL ROUNDER would be a much better choice.

Glass carboys also work.. but if break can cut you bad.

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by bitter
Tue Aug 02, 2022 8:41 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: New to the forum
Replies: 1
Views: 203

Re: New to the forum

Welcome! What kinds of things you want to make. This will drive what equipment you need and what's best for your situation.
by bitter
Tue Aug 02, 2022 8:39 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: New to distilling
Replies: 2
Views: 236

Re: New to distilling

Welcome!
by bitter
Tue Aug 02, 2022 6:27 am
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Improving neutral/SPP packing
Replies: 11
Views: 1052

Re: Improving neutral/SPP packing

yeah I find distill to as high a proof as you can and then dilute again gives even cleaner results. Also I like to have a bit more in the boiler for a longer run as since I went SPP runs are pretty fast. So I strip under pretty high power as fast as I can maintain 95%. since I got SPP just feelign i...
by bitter
Tue Aug 02, 2022 6:21 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: New from WV
Replies: 7
Views: 343

Re: New from WV

Welcome!
by bitter
Tue Aug 02, 2022 6:21 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: New member from Alberta!
Replies: 14
Views: 453

Re: New member from Alberta!

Good luck! 3" DWV may be available at your local hardware store normally about $20-30 a foot unfortunately worth checking though. Lee Valley sell the copper blocker copper packing you can get mail order. Look on ebay or aliexpress if you are doing a boka as needle vales be a lot cheaper there. ...
by bitter
Tue Aug 02, 2022 5:36 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Introducing myself
Replies: 7
Views: 289

Re: Introducing myself

Welcome!
by bitter
Tue Aug 02, 2022 5:36 am
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: Munich Malt whiskey
Replies: 28
Views: 3592

Re: Munich Malt whiskey

Good luck! I bet this is going to be really tasty!

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