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Forgive me if this has been covered, but I'm interested in getting the best of both worlds in one still and wondering if anyone has done this: How would it work out if I placed a packed column on a pot still, but connected it to a worm or Liebig, omitting any type of in-column or top-of-column conde...

Hi All, Took a long break from the hobby due to family reasons. Just this week, I did my first batch of brandy in about 3 years using my homemade pot still. It came out pretty good, but MAN, I forgot how much work this is! So, I'm thinking that I might like to build something new - something with a ...

Message received about the baking soda - no more for anything but neutral.
I was also a bit paranoid about having too much tails.
Maybe the greasy flavor was just un-aged tails that needed to stay in place and age a bit.

Not sure why the heads tasted off.

Thanks all.

MDH wrote:.... Why did you put baking soda in?

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Thanks for the help. It was Malbec made from a kit. So concentrated Malbec juice, reconstituted and fermented for about 4 weeks. Yeast was (I think V1116? ) Added sorbate and sulfite. What I got was a mediocre malbec. This was the first time I used sorbate and I think that made it less than great - ...

Very new here. On my second batch of "brandy" - the first was a throwaway. I started with about 2 gallons of wine and on my first run came out with about a quart and a half of 80 proof brandy. It was okay, but based on what I read, it seemed like a second run was in order. so... I diluted ...

ga flatwoods wrote:Nice MDS! We could be buds! Enjoy your membership and forthcoming seasons!
Ga Flatwoods

Thanks for the welcome!
I look forward to both!

http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=39496&hilit=+muscodine How far Southeast? Do you fish? GA Flatwoods South enough that July and August are sweltering! But I love Autumn! I hunt. Got a really nice 8pt buck last year with muzzleloader. Looking forward to 2017 season. Got in...

Wow!
Great information. I really appreciate you guys for taking the time to point me in the right direction. This is gold.
Thanks all.

Can someone help me understand the safety margins involved in making cuts? I'm a homebrewer of wine and beer and just started distilling in an attempt to turn my not-so-great batches of wine into decent brandy. I'm *VERY* new at this. I did a small 3L run last night and I'm a bit paranoid about drin...

Hi, I'm a homebrewer of wine and beer and just started distilling in an attempt to turn my not-so-great batches of wine into decent brandy.