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The reason pH is confusing is people toss the terms around in weird ways. pH 1 is acidic, pH 7 is neutral, pH 14 is basic (caustic). The number is logarithmic, so a pH of 5.0 is 10 times more acidic than a pH of 6.0, a pH of 4.0 is 100 times more acidic than 6.0, etc. If you read Woodsheds recipe h...

Saltbush Bill wrote: ↑Sun Jan 15, 2023 1:07 am

MmmPeace wrote: ↑Sat Jan 14, 2023 7:58 pm I’m actually using Pinto’s enzymes.

I thought he'd stopped selling ages ago......or are you using old stock you have had stored away?

Old stock, I see most of the home brew sites have them available now as well.

I had assumed that you had already started a Mash. Everything looks to be in order and tasty. If you weren’t doing corn and unless your water supply is suspect, I’d say just mash. Unfortunately, I’ve never used them enzymes. I’m not sure how touchy they are. I know PintO highlights the importance o...

Did you add anything to your “mash” to bring down your starting ph level? What’s your grain bill and method of mashing? Mash bill is 16lb corn, 5lb 2-row, 5lb red wheat, 1lb honey malt to 14 gallons of water. I’ll be adding enzymes to break down the corn and throw in my malts once it hits about 148...

Mash bill is 16lb corn, 5lb 2-row, 5lb red wheat, 1lb honey malt to 14 gallons of water. I’ll be adding enzymes to break down the corn and throw in my malts once it hits about 148f. I need to hit the right ph for my enzymes to work well and get maximum conversion. If you see anything glaring please ...

Thank you for the help. to clarify when you say adjust the ph up would that mean going from 2 -->6 or is up considered the low #s?

Hi all, I am pretty confused when it comes to ph levels. If I have a mash and the ph is let's say 2 and I want it to get to 5-6, I would add something like baking soda correct? If I have a mash and the ph is let's say 8 and I want to get it to 5-6 I would add something like citric acid correct? Also...

Hmm. I haven’t had this issue, my only guess would be it is still running too fast. Maybe try and slow it down a bit more and see if that helps. Have you tasted it? Close to heaven is the best description

Copperhead, this was a win for sure. I am starting another batch tonight, I'll update as able!

Nothing like that first burning sip of homemade shine!

Thanks blackstrap, after a week the peach is a little more pronounced and goes down way too easy. I highly recommend this recipe, it is very easy to make and as long as you use a good yeast it will yield a fine drop! I used distillers yeast if I didn't post that info above. Let us know if you make it!

I made my first 2nd generation ujssm, wow is it good! I immediately started gen 3

Thanks bilgriss, exactly what I did

I just ran a peach brandy through my brewhaus rig, same as yours. It worked perfect and tastes amazing. I run as pot still with the column extension and with 2 sections of copper packing. I have been told it's similar to 1.5 distillations, just a bit of reflux. I wouldn't do a second distillation, y...

So today when I woke up I tasted my brandy. I left one jar capped and the other jar I placed a coffee filter over it to air overnight. They both taste excellent, I can tell a difference between the two. The jar left with a coffee filter to breathe overnight has a more peachy smell, and goes down smo...

I ran this today, absolutely delicious. I did have my ferment stall out but I ran anyway (needed to clear my fermenter for an ag) it is peachy on the nose, tastes like the alcohol version of a can of peaches. I feel the people who may have had issues with this recipe was probably due to yeast. I use...

Better safe than sorry, I could always air out if needed. I can't undo tho! Thanks baker.

I read in earlier posts that letting them air allows the peach to come through even more, didn't consider I may lose product.

Blackstrap I ran this through my 15.5 gallon pot still.

NzChris I did just that, haven't run it back through but honestly don't think I'm going to. It's delicious as is and I can live with 1 batch of lower abv. I wanted to oak a jar but is the abv too low for oaking?

Running my first batch of peach brandy now, boy does it smell delicious right off the still. I had it fermenting at my folks and it definitely stalled out and is at 1 sg, instead of waiting I just ran it anywho. No surprise the first jar came off at 118 proof, lower than I hoped. Impatiently running...

Hey, everybody. So far I have made a sugar wash, a UJSSM (now fermenting my 2nd generation,and a peach brandy that I am running Saturday. I think after my run Saturday I would like to mash in. I am going to be doing Booner's casual all corn with a little added grains... I have the enzymes and have r...

A beautiful sight and sound indeed!

Thanks a lot!

What about the ABV I'm collecting, does it seem to be in the normal range for a single pot still run? Thanks all!

Ran my first UJSSM Tonight, right off the still it has a nice mellow flavor, very impressed! I ran a single run on my pot still, held a broken stream the entire time :thumbup: I do have a question. My og was 1.07 and my fg was .98. So if I did it right that's about 11.8% alcohol? 1.07 - .98 = .09 .0...

After 2 days this is fermenting like crazy! Using a 75qt extreme cooler and man does it hold that heat perfectly, highly recommend! The smells are excellent, a good cap each day that I have been knocking down, and taking a little bit of a taste each day. Tastes like a light peach wine cooler, imagin...

Super excited, started this last night! 22# canned peaches in heavy syrup 6.5# sugar 8 gallons water 2 Tbsp distiller's yeast that I first made into a starter og was 1.049 Fermenting in a 5 day cooler in my basement cellar, it is a little cooler than I would like but it's what I have so that's that....

For those big ole 32gallon brute cans are you all just drilling a hole in the lid to attach an airlock or is it not needed due to it not being airtight? I would much rather buy one of these than 5 or so little ones... :wtf: also I assume these are safe to ferment in, food safe? Can't see in the Home...

Well the time finally came! I have been learning, reading, reading some more, then reading a little after that for a few months now. I am running the Brewhaus Essential Extractor 2 15.5 gallon setup, in pot still mode. I ran my first sugar wash yesterday and I was shocked at how well it tasted, I th...

Thanks guys, stupid ? On my part thanks for the reassurance and info!