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- Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:11 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Apple Brandy Recipe
- Replies: 148
- Views: 74000
Re: Apple Brandy Recipe
Terrific writeup.
- Sat May 25, 2019 6:46 pm
- Forum: Resources and Reviews
- Topic: New (sorta) balcones barrels for sale
- Replies: 68
- Views: 15575
Re: New (sorta) balcones barrels for sale
DuckofDeath wrote:So it has been 9 months since I filled mine. The end result is fantasticI am going to let it ride and see how it progresses.
Good to know. I've got one that is dry as all hell but havn't used it yet (still). This fall I'll do a bourbon
- Sat May 25, 2019 6:36 pm
- Forum: Whiskey
- Topic: Single Malt Whisky Defined by Region
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6676
Re: Single Malt Whisky Defined by Region
Well I finally got around to doing this. 10x 10 gallon mashes using 25# Golden Promise per, no sparge and a bit of lactic acid ~1.060-5 OG. Fermentis USW-6 at 72F, overpitched. 10 hard strip runs yielding 2 gallons low wines each, 3 hours a run. 2x spirit runs through a 3" stainless tower pot s...
- Mon Sep 03, 2018 2:49 pm
- Forum: Whiskey
- Topic: Single Malt Whisky Defined by Region
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6676
Re: Single Malt Whisky Defined by Region
The Sauternes casks play a major part. I'm not sourcing a Sauternes cask. I have some quality used Bourbon wood. Got your hands on a bottle of Sauternes/or similar wine. Put the wine and some of your, used and dried Bourbon wood in a preserving jar and pressure cook it, in water/ not dry, for about...
- Mon Sep 03, 2018 2:26 pm
- Forum: Whiskey
- Topic: Single Malt Whisky Defined by Region
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6676
Re: Single Malt Whisky Defined by Region
Probably less confusing to lead in with that then. I'm still awaiting more specifics 

- Mon Sep 03, 2018 1:51 pm
- Forum: Whiskey
- Topic: Single Malt Whisky Defined by Region
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6676
Re: Single Malt Whisky Defined by Region
I'd imagine just dosing with some sweet wine will come into play. I'm not sourcing a Sauternes cask. I have some quality used Bourbon wood.SaltyStaves wrote:The Sauternes casks play a major part.
Thanks for reminding me of that.
- Mon Sep 03, 2018 1:40 pm
- Forum: Legalization of Home Distilling
- Topic: Legalization now
- Replies: 52
- Views: 14258
Re: Legalization now
Thanks Fiz
- Mon Sep 03, 2018 1:36 pm
- Forum: Legalization of Home Distilling
- Topic: Legalization now
- Replies: 52
- Views: 14258
Re: Legalization now
Story behind Pint?
- Mon Sep 03, 2018 1:30 pm
- Forum: Wiki Editors
- Topic: Still It! Page
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3460
- Mon Sep 03, 2018 1:29 pm
- Forum: Whiskey
- Topic: Single Malt Whisky Defined by Region
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6676
Re: Single Malt Whisky Defined by Region
One of my winter projects will be trying to make something close to Glenmorange Nectar D'or. Before I start up a thread on this anyone care to point me in the right direction from the get go? For those who haven't had it.... well I'm sorry. It's amazing. Highlands, no smoke, no peat, golden color, l...
- Mon Sep 03, 2018 12:28 pm
- Forum: Wiki Editors
- Topic: Still It! Page
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3460
Re: Still It! Page
I'd like to know as wellMonty671 wrote:Forgive me, but what is his name here?
- Mon Sep 03, 2018 12:26 pm
- Forum: Beer, and Wine
- Topic: Bourbon Barrel aged mead
- Replies: 46
- Views: 10379
Re: Bourbon Barrel aged mead
Not all honey is created equal. It's not like going to the feed store and snagging 50# of dent corn. Source and quality matter.
If you don't want to use 71B/D47 like everyone else because of the 14% tolerance, then go with one of the Wyeast or White Labs sweet mead strains. They top out lower.
If you don't want to use 71B/D47 like everyone else because of the 14% tolerance, then go with one of the Wyeast or White Labs sweet mead strains. They top out lower.
- Wed Jul 11, 2018 2:22 pm
- Forum: Rum
- Topic: Butter Rum
- Replies: 394
- Views: 68356
Re: Butter Rum
Diacetyl is interesting because not only is it a byproduct of fermentation by sacc yeast but also by contamination (for instance Pediococcus, some Lactobacillus and other microorganisms). Even more interesting is that its boiling point is very close to ethanol (190F vs 173F respectively) and it can ...
- Sun Jul 08, 2018 10:20 pm
- Forum: Rum
- Topic: Butter Rum
- Replies: 394
- Views: 68356
Re: Butter Rum
Hey hpby, did you use Redstar, or Fleischmans? Nevermind - reviewing back pages, 'butterpants' used Redstar - my wash had high quality molasses and not blackstrap or feed, and the red wheat. I think it's the red wheat somehow. Or possibly not blackstrap? Anyone got this without using blackstrap or ...
- Thu Jun 07, 2018 9:07 pm
- Forum: Beer, and Wine
- Topic: Mead
- Replies: 151
- Views: 29055
Re: Mead
I don't like to dry out the meads... I fermented my last batch (15 gallons) with 3.5 lbs honey per gallon. 3 lbs per gallon is more typical for sweet meads. I've been liking 71B for it. Needless to say, there's a lot of residual sweetness. Just gave it lots of time before bottling and all was good....
- Thu Jun 07, 2018 4:08 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
- Replies: 4799
- Views: 1219550
Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
I'd save the feints up untill you've got enough to charge the boiler then run all feints. Should be extra flavorful. I've added feints back into spirit runs and always been dissapionted. I feel like I just pick up more heads n tails while never improving hearts cut volume. All feints run or toss the...
- Thu Jun 07, 2018 4:06 pm
- Forum: Resources and Reviews
- Topic: New (sorta) balcones barrels for sale
- Replies: 68
- Views: 15575
Re: New (sorta) balcones barrels for sale
Pretty amazing deal... too bad I don't need. anotherzapata wrote:And 10% off site wide!
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Should make them <$100 delivered for most!
- Thu Jun 07, 2018 4:02 pm
- Forum: Beer, and Wine
- Topic: Mead
- Replies: 151
- Views: 29055
Re: Mead
There's no need to pasturize mead with proper fermentation technique.....and it can be detrimental.jb-texshine wrote:Pasturing has worked well for me. Don't get hot enough to lose alcohol and it don't change the flavor but you only can use for a still mead.
- Wed Jun 06, 2018 5:49 pm
- Forum: Boilers
- Topic: 50l - Upgrade from my 5 gal.
- Replies: 85
- Views: 10861
Re: 50l - Upgrade from my 5 gal.
I left my stickers on. Zero F's given
- Tue Jun 05, 2018 3:35 pm
- Forum: Resources and Reviews
- Topic: We should talk more about blending our products.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2650
Re: We should talk more about blending our products.
You're right. The hard part is having blending stock!
- Tue Jun 05, 2018 3:34 pm
- Forum: Beer, and Wine
- Topic: Mead
- Replies: 151
- Views: 29055
Re: Mead
I've learned a valuable lesson the last week, DO NOT think you've gotten the yeast completely out!!! I now have 5+ gallons of traditional all over the damn floor of my barn, I guess the lids were on a bit too tight and 6 of the 10 one gal jugs have busted. I feel sick as hell thinking of the amount...
- Tue Jun 05, 2018 3:26 pm
- Forum: Resources and Reviews
- Topic: New (sorta) balcones barrels for sale
- Replies: 68
- Views: 15575
Re: New (sorta) balcones barrels for sale
Yea I'm doing cork. It's a small hole.jonnys_spirit wrote:You could use cork. Drill the hole to the size you want or measure it. These guys have corks on amazon. http://www.widgetco.com/large-cork-stoppers" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
Cheers,
-jb
- Tue Jun 05, 2018 3:21 pm
- Forum: (Discussion) Mashing / Fermenting
- Topic: Safale US05 fruity esters?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1392
Re: Safale US05 fruity esters?
05 is pretty clean unless you get cold.... like into the low 60ies. 04 is much more fruity.
- Tue Jun 05, 2018 3:18 pm
- Forum: Drinks and Drinking
- Topic: What is everyone drinking?
- Replies: 2065
- Views: 297975
Re: What is everyone drinking?
I really think that EH Taylor single barrel is one of the finest Bourbons I've ever had. Now the small batch is NOT on par at all, different beast.....and I get the Single BBL for 60$ USD, don't know the exchange rates off hand but I'm happy to pay it. That's interesting butterpants. I read alot of...
- Sun Jun 03, 2018 7:23 am
- Forum: Yeasts, Enzymes, Fungi, Nutrients
- Topic: The Biochemistry of Yeast: Yeast Respiration
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1038
Re: The Biochemistry of Yeast: Yeast Respiration
O2 is insurance downstream for stronger cell walls and more vital cells, especially when you're repitching over muktiole generations (common practice for pro brewers). You can overpitch to compensate but at least in beer it can lead to perceptible flavor differences. I don't think it matters much in...
- Sun Jun 03, 2018 7:15 am
- Forum: Resources and Reviews
- Topic: New (sorta) balcones barrels for sale
- Replies: 68
- Views: 15575
Re: New (sorta) balcones barrels for sale
HA, ok... much more descriptive
- Sat Jun 02, 2018 1:55 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Craigslist never ceases to be gross
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1415
Re: Craigslist never ceases to be gross
Pixx plz.... haha
- Sat Jun 02, 2018 1:53 pm
- Forum: Rum
- Topic: Suggestions for commercial rums?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 5208
Re: Suggestions for commercial rums?
It turned out well just cost like 2x as.much...nbd
- Sat Jun 02, 2018 1:51 pm
- Forum: Resources and Reviews
- Topic: New (sorta) balcones barrels for sale
- Replies: 68
- Views: 15575
Re: New (sorta) balcones barrels for sale
That sounds perverted zap. Gonna be a while tho... I'm taking summer off hoochinzapata wrote:Measure the volume for us when you swell it?
- Fri Jun 01, 2018 7:27 pm
- Forum: Legalization of Home Distilling
- Topic: Facebook Page
- Replies: 43
- Views: 12230
Re: Facebook Page
FB is festering turd of humanity