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by chickenfeed
Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: The No Boil Corn Mashing Method
Replies: 128
Views: 138043

Re: The No Boil Corn Mashing Method

I have finally broken down nd gotten a Digi Boil. I put 12 gal of water to 25# of corn and set it for 195 and once up to temperature let it sit for 2-4 hours. Check to see if it is soft and go longer if need be. then add high temp enzymes and set the heat for 145. let it sit until it gets down to th...
by chickenfeed
Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:51 pm
Forum: Fruits & Vegetables
Topic: brandy with prickly pears
Replies: 33
Views: 3997

Re: brandy with prickly pears

Mine had a distinct aroma that reminds one of tequila but not quite.
by chickenfeed
Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:48 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Distilling on Grain
Replies: 19
Views: 1572

Re: Distilling on Grain

I ferment on the grain. Mostly corn but also fruit sometimes. I have had one scorch and went with a new jacketed boiler. Got it from Northstills. I have been filling the jacket with distilled water about 1/3 full and use a PRV. I have been able to run the last 15 gallons of slop at the bottom that I...
by chickenfeed
Sat Nov 27, 2021 11:30 am
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: CM Still Output Improvement Mods Mile High / Brewhaus PSII.
Replies: 372
Views: 266542

Re: CM Still Output Improvement Mods Mile High / Brewhaus PSII.

I have always just use the copper rolls however many you can fit in the column all the way from the bottom to the top if you’re going for purity
by chickenfeed
Wed Sep 22, 2021 10:41 am
Forum: Fruits & Vegetables
Topic: brandy with prickly pears
Replies: 33
Views: 3997

Re: brandy with prickly pears

Mine turned out well. I used 25# of fruit and 25# of sugar and did not peel them Froze and then mashed them
by chickenfeed
Thu Feb 04, 2021 2:22 pm
Forum: What Not To Use/Do
Topic: Tennessee Thumper Stills
Replies: 52
Views: 15231

Re: Tennessee Thumper Stills

I needed a 15gallon thumper so glass was not going to work
by chickenfeed
Wed Jan 27, 2021 8:36 am
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: No Mash No sugar
Replies: 819
Views: 107963

Re: No Mash No sugar

Nice! Please tell us what the flavor of the yeast is like. I can't imagine that the enzymes would reproduce like yeast, unless it's some crazy GMO yeast that produces it's OWN yeast. That would revolutionize the fuel industry! The enzymes are made by mold spores. The mold should reproduce and keep ...
by chickenfeed
Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:18 pm
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: Thump spear reduction
Replies: 4
Views: 1127

Re: Thump spear reduction

Stiller and, do you run solids. Corn using that spear?
by chickenfeed
Tue Jan 26, 2021 12:16 pm
Forum: What Not To Use/Do
Topic: Tennessee Thumper Stills
Replies: 52
Views: 15231

Re: Tennessee Thumper Stills

I made on of these. Pretty to watch but not practical. Glass issues aside they are way too small. I also worry about the lid coming off
by chickenfeed
Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:37 pm
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: Distilling on grain
Replies: 8
Views: 1785

Re: Distilling on grain

I ferment on the grain. Mostly corn. I want to use a thumper to "distill on the grain" Has anyone put solids in a thumper? If so do I run a straight tube for the intake or do I use an elbow and make a diffuser?. I have spent a few months reading everything I can find on this but these two ...
by chickenfeed
Mon Jan 18, 2021 1:28 pm
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: 100% malted rye mash
Replies: 11
Views: 1552

Re: 100% malted rye mash

I do an all corn mash and want to strip on grain. I have a 15gal boiler and just got a 15 gal thumper with 1 inch intake and out put. Do I need to put a diffuser on the intake? I have a 4inch port so I can do something there. Worried about the grain clogging the pipe. I strip then run a spirit run
by chickenfeed
Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:23 am
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: CM Still Output Improvement Mods Mile High / Brewhaus PSII.
Replies: 372
Views: 266542

Re: CM Still Output Improvement Mods Mile High / Brewhaus PSII.

I’m trying for 75% or so for the flavor. That’s what’s great about this. If your going for neutral then your doing great
by chickenfeed
Fri Dec 18, 2020 1:59 pm
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: prickly pear brandy
Replies: 1
Views: 612

prickly pear brandy

I can across a large patch of prickly pear this fall while deer hunting. When the fruit became ripe and purple I harvested 50 pounds of the fruit and froze it to help with juice extraction. The fruit is very high in pectin so I added a healthy dose at the beginning and again once fermentation was ab...
by chickenfeed
Fri Dec 18, 2020 1:41 pm
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: CM Still Output Improvement Mods Mile High / Brewhaus PSII.
Replies: 372
Views: 266542

Re: CM Still Output Improvement Mods Mile High / Brewhaus PSII.

I now have gone from 3 to 2 4 inc bubble plates. The milk can then a 3-4 inch reducer to accommodate the 2 4 inch sight glasses. The another reducer and then the still-head which is a reflux head and liebig condenser in one. I added a needle valve to control the water to he head. I let it warm up on...
by chickenfeed
Sun Dec 13, 2020 2:00 pm
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: No Mash No sugar
Replies: 819
Views: 107963

Re: No Mash No sugar

I havesome on the way. I understand that you need the yellow label one. Going to try rice and corn side by side
by chickenfeed
Fri Dec 11, 2020 1:57 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Request for donations
Replies: 187
Views: 51753

Re: Request for donations

Been a while since I donated but Im re upping. Been on here 3 years now and I am just gettin to where im proud of what I do. Thanks guys for an education not available on u-tube
by chickenfeed
Fri Dec 11, 2020 1:51 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe
Replies: 676
Views: 164841

Re: Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe

I had never thought about it but if the strike water is hotter than you need is there any issue other than wasting time and energy in hearing and waiting for it to cool? I do a lot of corn malt mixes and the corn has to be 180 for a while while the malt has to be lower or get denatured. I will often...
by chickenfeed
Fri Dec 11, 2020 1:35 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Sourcing Likker Bottles
Replies: 29
Views: 2357

Re: Sourcing Likker Bottles

I will buy 2.5 gallon beverage servers at pottery barn or Walmart and replace the plastic spout with a stainless or copper one and then leave it on my bar and pour out of that. You can even use it to oak in.
by chickenfeed
Thu Nov 12, 2020 6:43 am
Forum: Flavoring and Aging
Topic: Partially waxing a small barrel to limit evaporation/oxidation?
Replies: 17
Views: 1612

Re: Partially waxing a small barrel to limit evaporation/oxidation?

Try oaking on glass then a short period of time in the barrel there are two parts to ageing. Oaking and evaporation Oak it to close to where you want it in glass then barrel it. I lose about 2 gallons our of a 5 gallon barrel. You want to lose that much. Thats when it gets good.
by chickenfeed
Thu Nov 12, 2020 6:36 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Sourcing Likker Bottles
Replies: 29
Views: 2357

Re: Sourcing Likker Bottles

This is where I get mine prices are good and free shipping
by chickenfeed
Tue Nov 10, 2020 2:41 pm
Forum: Rum
Topic: Recipes for backsweetening/Flavouring Navy Style rum
Replies: 14
Views: 3360

Re: Recipes for backsweetening/Flavouring Navy Style rum

also looking to try some stuff out I have 5 gal I just finished at 63%
by chickenfeed
Tue Nov 10, 2020 2:31 pm
Forum: My First .....
Topic: Rum from molasses
Replies: 1
Views: 528

Rum from molasses

I have been inactive for a while now as I mostly make the same thing over and over 80% corn 20% wheat then 1 year in a 5 gal oak barrel. This time I have made rum. 5 gal of food grade black strap and 25# of dark brown sugar. Cut up 6 potatoes for "mouthfeel" because I read that here some w...
by chickenfeed
Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:59 am
Forum: Fruits & Vegetables
Topic: brandy with prickly pears
Replies: 33
Views: 3997

Re: brandy with prickly pears

Awesome I have a 15 gallon batch going right now.
by chickenfeed
Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:48 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: HD T-Shirts
Replies: 131
Views: 28063

Re: HD T-Shirts

Absolutely would buy a few
by chickenfeed
Fri Jul 17, 2020 12:09 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: SBB's All Molasses Rum Recipe
Replies: 698
Views: 193743

Re: SBB's All Molasses Rum Recipe

I agree with yummy about the dunder.....fresh added before fermentation is as good as aged imo. Got me beat why you would only use two plates....you'll get plenty of flavour with four and better separation of fractions. Each to thier own I guess. Thanks. I've run rum washes in the past and felt lik...
by chickenfeed
Wed Apr 29, 2020 12:27 pm
Forum: (Discussion) Stills and still building information
Topic: 65 l digiboil kettle
Replies: 20
Views: 4684

Re: 65 l digiboil kettle

I just bought one. I bought the mash kit to go with it. 10 gal of water heated to boiling then added 25# of cracked corn and was able to let it cook without having to stir for about 3 hours till the corn was Gelatinised waited for the temp to come down to 165 and added enzymes. left the temp at 155 ...
by chickenfeed
Sat Jun 15, 2019 4:38 am
Forum: Mashing, fermenting, flavoring and aging related hardware
Topic: ultrasonic aging experiment
Replies: 52
Views: 19652

Re: ultrasonic aging experiment

Ok the results are in. It’s no substitute for a year in a 5gal barrel but when I oak it in glass until I get the color and taste I want then 4 four hour sessions in the rig and it’s very smooth.
by chickenfeed
Tue Jan 22, 2019 2:19 pm
Forum: Mashing, fermenting, flavoring and aging related hardware
Topic: ultrasonic aging experiment
Replies: 52
Views: 19652

Re: ultrasonic aging experiment

Ok, I am going to build on of these for myself. I got this off Amazon 60W 40KHz Ultrasonic Cleaning Transducer Cleaner + Power Driver Board 110V AC $36.99 Plan on using a stainless steel 20quart stock pot for the container. I have ujssm THAT IS 8 MONTHS ON oak and has all the oak i want but still ta...
by chickenfeed
Mon Jul 02, 2018 5:32 pm
Forum: Flavoring and Aging
Topic: Aging whisky in cornet kegs
Replies: 1
Views: 934

Aging whisky in cornet kegs

I found myself with my barrels full but some empty corny kegs and wondered if we could mimic the change in seasons by pressure rising and depressurizing whiskey aging in a corny keg with charter Oak sticks in the keg? I have the mash going right now and plan on attempting this once I get5 gallons to...
by chickenfeed
Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:45 am
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: Peach Shine ...is it possible
Replies: 32
Views: 8029

Re: Peach Shine ...is it possible

I do a peach shine made from peaches and sugar i use ec1118 and do a single run with a 4 plate 3 inch column dont reflux for too long after the foreshots are out much of the flavor is in the heads its all about using a good yeast for the fruit mash and a careful run