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by muckyfingers
Wed Dec 06, 2017 4:43 am
Forum: Mashing, fermenting, flavoring and aging related hardware
Topic: Gin resting vessel
Replies: 3
Views: 1223

Gin resting vessel

Hi folks I've recently made around 30 litres of gin. In the past I've made small 1 litre test batches that I diluted back to drinking strength, filled an empty bottle, then let it rest for 5 weeks (if I'm lucky!) My question is what do people suggest with higher quantities? Do you dilute then add to...
by muckyfingers
Mon May 15, 2017 3:27 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: My intro.
Replies: 6
Views: 981

Re: My intro.

Hi Azigus!

As a new member myselfy, welcome to the forum

There's masses of knowledge floating around here for you!
by muckyfingers
Fri May 12, 2017 7:27 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Proofing & Diluting Containers and temps
Replies: 6
Views: 1322

Re: Proofing & Diluting Containers and temps

Thanks guys, I will look into the refractometer now!
Thanks
Rob

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by muckyfingers
Fri May 12, 2017 6:01 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Hi Everyone
Replies: 4
Views: 843

Re: Hi Everyone

Hi Bushman,

I failed with Anise too!

My current mentality is: "If I can't eat it, I don't wanna grow it"! - The mrs currently hates me for it
by muckyfingers
Fri May 12, 2017 5:57 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Proofing & Diluting Containers and temps
Replies: 6
Views: 1322

Re: Proofing & Diluting Containers and temps

Hi SS, thanks for the point in the right direction, I will now work on temperature correction as I have zero experience with it. Usually just a spray and pray method!! As silly as this sounds- with all my focus on Making cuts, keeping the alcohol a "pencil lead" stream etc, I've totally ov...
by muckyfingers
Fri May 12, 2017 2:44 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Proofing & Diluting Containers and temps
Replies: 6
Views: 1322

Proofing & Diluting Containers and temps

Hi All, This is my first post after saying hello so go easy/ flame on! I have a question that I wonder you could help me out with. But first, my equpiment: T500 boiler/ copper reflux, jars for making cuts, and some glass demijohns for diluting. What I'm making is gin (Odin's recipe) I've been recent...
by muckyfingers
Fri May 12, 2017 2:22 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Hi Everyone
Replies: 4
Views: 843

Hi Everyone

Hi Everyone, My name's Rob and I've been a long time (Unregstered) follower, and so decidied to take the plunge and register to say hello. I've been into distilling for about 3 months now, moving on from beer/wine making. I dont have the best still (t5oo copper reflux), but why learn to drive in a R...