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by The Booze Pipe
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:14 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: A trip on the Blues Trail
Replies: 7
Views: 91

Re: A trip on the Blues Trail

I go to Memphis for work fairly regularly and will always head down on a Friday to spend the weekend in Clarksdale. First off - Be careful.. It can be sketchy. I can recommend staying at the Shack Up Inn in Clarksdale. Also, make sure to get some delta tamales. Take a drive out to the levee if you ...
by The Booze Pipe
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:52 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: A trip on the Blues Trail
Replies: 7
Views: 91

Re: A trip on the Blues Trail

Bradster68 wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:41 pm We have the Bruce trail here. You won't be driving though. I hiked 300km of it in 17 days. Hope you have as much fun as I did 🍻
I’ve been on lots of different trails, and trails. Cheers!
by The Booze Pipe
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:49 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Newbie question; best use for corn mash leftover after squeezing
Replies: 10
Views: 121

Re: Newbie question; best use for corn mash leftover after squeezing

I usually find someone with chickens or other stock that will eat the leftover beer grains. It’s an even better deal when they give you some eggs or meat in return.

Maybe try baking with it. Bread or something. Sugar Heads and composting are common.
by The Booze Pipe
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:42 pm
Forum: What Not To Use/Do
Topic: Aquarium Heater Danger
Replies: 52
Views: 8497

Re: Aquarium Heater Danger

Is this setup still working for you? It looks like the right idea to use on my 50 gal stainless steel fermenter. Those aquarium heaters worked great with the sugar sour mashes I did, never had an issue, always kept the ferment at a good temp to finish dry. But on the all-grain it really didn’t keep...
by The Booze Pipe
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:36 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: A trip on the Blues Trail
Replies: 7
Views: 91

A trip on the Blues Trail

I totally forgot to mention I am taking a short trip, flying into Memphis and driving to Clarksdale, MS including a day trip south through Mississippi on the "Blues Trail". My Partner has been before but I have not. Very excited for some good food, history, and blues music! Anyway, if you ...
by The Booze Pipe
Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: Freedom Bourbon AG
Replies: 11
Views: 273

Re: Freedom Bourbon AG

I for sure want to hear the results of this! 'Merica :clap: :lol:
by The Booze Pipe
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:53 pm
Forum: Whiskey
Topic: High rye wash in an electrical boiler?
Replies: 47
Views: 1797

Re: High rye wash in an electrical boiler?

So what is it about rye that scorches so easily? Is it unfermented sugars? I used flaked rye in my recipe. What did you guys use? *** *** *** My final question is, is it possible or impossible to distill a beer with rye in it on an ultra low watt density element? Well, it depends... the vapor-treat...
by The Booze Pipe
Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:45 pm
Forum: Whiskey
Topic: High rye wash in an electrical boiler?
Replies: 47
Views: 1797

Re: High rye wash in an electrical boiler?

My condolences... there might be a pellicle in the boiler that could scorch Nah, that wasn't it, man. I had my heating element burnt with the rye wort as clear as beer and with no infection in it. It was like: wow! it's clear, it's yummy, it has a fine scent, imma run it out on induction and a heat...
by The Booze Pipe
Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:51 am
Forum: Legalization of Home Distilling
Topic: West Virginia makes it legal?
Replies: 10
Views: 389

Re: West Virginia makes it legal?

The Governor signs (almost) everything that crosses his desk. It’s amazing that this bill ever came out of committee in our Senate… It’s been killed for 3 consecutive years. When it first passed the house, the limit was 50 gallons per household. It has now been downgraded to 5 as an individual or 1...
by The Booze Pipe
Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:45 am
Forum: My First .....
Topic: Chemical smell
Replies: 21
Views: 344

Re: Chemical smell

The adhesive comes off. In the other words, the backing has an adhesive that peels away from the ptfe. The adhesive is on the backing not the PTFE ? So, the adhesive is NOT intended to hold the PTFE in place ? That doesn't make sense to me, from a product standpoint, but you're free to use whatever...
by The Booze Pipe
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:38 am
Forum: Whiskey
Topic: High rye wash in an electrical boiler?
Replies: 47
Views: 1797

Re: High rye wash in an electrical boiler?

My condolences... there might be a pellicle in the boiler that could scorch Nah, that wasn't it, man. I had my heating element burnt with the rye wort as clear as beer and with no infection in it. It was like: wow! it's clear, it's yummy, it has a fine scent, imma run it out on induction and a heat...
by The Booze Pipe
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Cigars - what are you smoking
Replies: 18
Views: 292

Re: Cigars - what are you smoking

Puffing on an Oliva V serie Malanio tonight. Great smoke.
by The Booze Pipe
Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:59 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Cigars - what are you smoking
Replies: 18
Views: 292

Re: Cigars - what are you smoking

Had this for my bday last month. New Zealand has one of the highest tobacco tax-rates in the world. This stick cost me $62NZ ($37US). A treat for a special occasion, but even the most budget sticks here are prohibitively expensive, so I can't have as many as I'd like to. :esad: Perdomo10Maduro.jpg ...
by The Booze Pipe
Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:36 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Cigars - what are you smoking
Replies: 18
Views: 292

Re: Cigars - what are you smoking

In the states we just have warning labels. Those nasty labels are lame..
by The Booze Pipe
Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:47 pm
Forum: My First .....
Topic: Chemical smell
Replies: 21
Views: 344

Re: Chemical smell

Search Amazon for Lamons Expanded Joint Sealant PTFE, 3/8” Wide x 25 feet Long, (1 Spool), White (EJS.1500.37525) From Amazon's description ... Adhesive Backed – convenient adhesive strip and peel-off backing allow easy installation on both horizontal and vertical surfaces. The adhesive comes off. ...
by The Booze Pipe
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: My First .....
Topic: Chemical smell
Replies: 21
Views: 344

Re: Chemical smell

What yeast did you use? Give other details on your brewing and fermenting process?
by The Booze Pipe
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:36 am
Forum: Whiskey
Topic: High rye wash in an electrical boiler?
Replies: 47
Views: 1797

Re: High rye wash in an electrical boiler?

So I just dumped it all down the gutter and got down to the element n it wasn’t burned black as expected! There was some stuff cooked onto it. This ferment didn’t finish dry, so could sugars have burned in suspension?
by The Booze Pipe
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: My First .....
Topic: Chemical smell
Replies: 21
Views: 344

Re: Chemical smell

I am wondering if I just dump the 4 or 5 jars of the first run back in the still and runn it again, might as well it is undrinkable now. Or should I just throw everything away and start with a new wash? I do have one that has beeen sitting for 2 seeks now, so it is ready to go. I just hate to throw...
by The Booze Pipe
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:32 am
Forum: My First .....
Topic: Chemical smell
Replies: 21
Views: 344

Re: Chemical smell

Yes I took out all the gaskets in the hoses and on the thumper, I could not do the pot itself, it was to big. Everytime I tried wrapping the PTFE plumbers tape around it, it just went all over the place. I was searching the forum and someone said they found some think PTFE tape not the thin stuff I...
by The Booze Pipe
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:40 am
Forum: Whiskey
Topic: High rye wash in an electrical boiler?
Replies: 47
Views: 1797

Re: High rye wash in an electrical boiler?

I will likely rack the beer and let clear next time. But ya I’m working with 40 gallons here! It’s a lot to handle.
by The Booze Pipe
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:21 am
Forum: Whiskey
Topic: Wheated bourbon
Replies: 43
Views: 1283

Re: Wheated bourbon

Just attempted to run the main batch of beer and burned. Dang. The initial all corn brew I ran had no problems, I stripped it dirty, and fast. It appears the wheat and or rye really doesn’t like the element. I’m guessing the burnt distillate can’t be used or saved ? I’ll try this again, but I’m goin...
by The Booze Pipe
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:13 am
Forum: Whiskey
Topic: High rye wash in an electrical boiler?
Replies: 47
Views: 1797

Re: High rye wash in an electrical boiler?

Just got up to check on it, and it scorched. Bummer… I’m assuming scorched distillate can’t be saved/used?
by The Booze Pipe
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: Whiskey
Topic: High rye wash in an electrical boiler?
Replies: 47
Views: 1797

Re: High rye wash in an electrical boiler?

Bummer CK! I just spent two hours yesterday scrubbing my element. I heated up at full power 5500w then reduced to strip at half power. Everything worked out fine. I noticed the foam and wash went down so bumped up the power. I’m thinking that’s what did for me. But can’t be certain at this point. H...
by The Booze Pipe
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:50 am
Forum: My First .....
Topic: Chemical smell
Replies: 21
Views: 344

Re: Chemical smell

Yes I took out all the gaskets in the hoses and on the thumper, I could not do the pot itself, it was to big. Everytime I tried wrapping the PTFE plumbers tape around it, it just went all over the place. I was searching the forum and someone said they found some think PTFE tape not the thin stuff I...
by The Booze Pipe
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:40 am
Forum: My First .....
Topic: Chemical smell
Replies: 21
Views: 344

Re: Chemical smell

Can you post a picture of the entire setup as used?
by The Booze Pipe
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:11 am
Forum: Whiskey
Topic: High rye wash in an electrical boiler?
Replies: 47
Views: 1797

Re: High rye wash in an electrical boiler?

Well that failed...but I'm not convinced it was the beer. After pouring in the beer I smelled an infection from the boiler and after pouring out the backset after the run there were bits of infection pellicle that poured out as well. I'm in the habit of spraying out my boiler after use, but it's be...
by The Booze Pipe
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:56 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Cigars - what are you smoking
Replies: 18
Views: 292

Re: Cigars - what are you smoking

I enjoyed an Oliva Serie O robusto yesterday while I was proofing down some items to take to the SE Meetup. Screenshot 2024-03-23 085738.png I usually buy a bundle of fumas (factory smokes) and a sampler of name brands about once a year. That's less than 1 per week. That one is in my top three. Lov...
by The Booze Pipe
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:53 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Cigars - what are you smoking
Replies: 18
Views: 292

Re: Cigars - what are you smoking

No cigar smoker here. Just zig-zag rolled tobacco cigarettes. The tobacco blend is kinda like a Solera Aging Process. The pouch never gets empty, and the blend constantly changes. :ewink: That’s awesome! I’ve never been into cigarettes but I through and through love tobacco. Definitely more respect...
by The Booze Pipe
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:49 am
Forum: Whiskey
Topic: Wheated bourbon
Replies: 43
Views: 1283

Re: Wheated bourbon

I have no idea, it does have a 2” port on top. Bought it from affordable distillery equipment If it's got a triclamp port on top where the still head or column goes then you can buy / make a thumper attachment for it. If you're reasonably handy with a torch then you can make the necessary parts. Mi...
by The Booze Pipe
Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: Whiskey
Topic: Wheated bourbon
Replies: 43
Views: 1283

Re: Wheated bourbon

OtisT wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:09 pm
The Booze Pipe wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:20 pm I just purchased a 26 gallon milk can for striping. Can it be modified to strip on steam?
Could you put a thumper cap on your milk can?
I don’t know what that is. I didn’t research thumpers much. Do you mean an in-line thumper/ Humper thumper?