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by Canuckwoods
Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:48 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Bringing my still inside
Replies: 29
Views: 1285

Re: Bringing my still inside

The nice thing with an immersion heater is you can insulate the pot and save on heating costs and heating time.
by Canuckwoods
Fri Jan 19, 2024 1:27 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Running a Boka
Replies: 9
Views: 415

Re: Running a Boka

Yes I have a 2-inch Boka. I 2000-watt boil coil element I have been running full out all the time will play with that. I usually run about 7 gallons of low wines (40 %) so it takes all day to run a batch. I was running at a broken stream, faster than a drip but not a steady stream. Looks like I need...
by Canuckwoods
Thu Jan 18, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Running a Boka
Replies: 9
Views: 415

Running a Boka

I usually run a pot still for whisky so I don't use my Boka very often. I fill my boiler with low wines from stripping runs and I bring it up to temp with the needle valve open and once I collect about 250ml of the foreshots ( I know it's a bit much but that's me.) I close it and let it equalize for...
by Canuckwoods
Sat Jan 06, 2024 1:44 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Ted's Fast Fermenting Vodka
Replies: 619
Views: 227178

Re: Ted's Fast Fermenting Vodka

Same here, I was always worried that I had screwed up somehow as it didn't finish as quickly as it was supposed to. But I think the longer the better for the finished product.
by Canuckwoods
Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:33 pm
Forum: Whiskey
Topic: Louching????
Replies: 20
Views: 1241

Re: Louching????

It wasn't I think what you see is the table top through it. Nothing off the still was cloudy except the last three that went into the heads and tails for the next run.
by Canuckwoods
Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:26 pm
Forum: Whiskey
Topic: Louching????
Replies: 20
Views: 1241

Re: Louching????

Has this happened with more than one bag of malt? It could be something as simple is just a particular bag of malt. I have never done an all barley malt whiskey so mostly throwing out ideas. What was the abv of your low wines? The fact you are pulling 80% in hearts is still puzzling me. I run a sim...
by Canuckwoods
Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:25 pm
Forum: Whiskey
Topic: Louching????
Replies: 20
Views: 1241

Re: Louching????

If there is a maximum useful height, I wouldn't know what that is. The more worried about misting you are, the higher you should go, I suppose. The Laphroag stills are quite tall. How much height do you have in the shed? How long a length do you have in your copper collection? What has your local s...
by Canuckwoods
Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:24 pm
Forum: Whiskey
Topic: Louching????
Replies: 20
Views: 1241

Re: Louching????

squigglefunk wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 10:46 am
Canuckwoods wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:04 am Up until this time I have not had issues with cloudiness but it seems this year I have been.
even that jar looks a little blue/cloudy to me?
That's the first jar.
by Canuckwoods
Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:04 am
Forum: Whiskey
Topic: Louching????
Replies: 20
Views: 1241

Re: Louching????

The riser now is a 2" by 7" high how much higher would you suggest?
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Up until this time I have not had issues with cloudiness but it seems this year I have been.
by Canuckwoods
Mon Mar 13, 2023 1:08 pm
Forum: Whiskey
Topic: Louching????
Replies: 20
Views: 1241

Re: Louching????

DOH it should be 80% down to 40% way too early in the morning.
by Canuckwoods
Mon Mar 13, 2023 1:06 am
Forum: Whiskey
Topic: Louching????
Replies: 20
Views: 1241

Louching????

I have been making a single malt with peated malt and saving my stripping runs, yesterday I did my spirit run and grabbed 500ml of 80 proof from the middle of the heart to make white dog. when I added 500ml to bring it down to drinking strength it went cloudy. I have been having issues lately with o...
by Canuckwoods
Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:46 pm
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: What'd ya'll make today?
Replies: 6949
Views: 735146

Re: What'd ya'll make today?

I striped two batches of peated single malt to fill my carboy yesterday and will do the spirit run today.
by Canuckwoods
Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:19 am
Forum: Mashing, fermenting, flavoring and aging related hardware
Topic: nylon silk screen for separation
Replies: 10
Views: 863

Re: nylon silk screen for separation

I use BIAB https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01D53 ... UTF8&psc=1 bags but have found that some are too fine these seem to work well.
by Canuckwoods
Sat Mar 04, 2023 11:26 am
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: Slime How to prevent
Replies: 3
Views: 258

Re: Slime How to prevent

Well, picture a thick gooey mess off white in colour other than that not much to look at.
by Canuckwoods
Sat Mar 04, 2023 9:41 am
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: Slime How to prevent
Replies: 3
Views: 258

Slime How to prevent

Ok, So I have been doing this for 5 or 6 years. About a month ago I made 2 batches of UJSSM ran one last week and was going to do the other today but when I opened it it was slime. I smelled ok but did not look ok. I dumped it and am sterilizing the bucket as I always do with brewing sanitizer. What...
by Canuckwoods
Sat Mar 04, 2023 4:14 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Jack Daniel's barrel houses causing black mold backlash
Replies: 20
Views: 1308

Re: Jack Daniel's barrel houses causing black mold backlash

So how does one go about preventing this? I distill in the basement (electric) and really don't want my house filled with it. I do use an exhaust fan is that enough? and age in my detached garage.
by Canuckwoods
Tue Feb 28, 2023 2:46 am
Forum: Flavoring and Aging
Topic: What are higher alcohols anyway? And methanol discussion
Replies: 19
Views: 1100

Re: What are higher alcohols anyway? And methanol discussion

Saltbush Bill wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:44 pm
Dokimos wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 9:28 pm METHANOL DOES NOT COME THROUGH IN THE FORESHOTS!
No need to yell.............I don't know where you have been before joining here, but 99% of members would already be aware of that.
Why do you have to jump all over the guy for being helpful with an excellent explanation?
by Canuckwoods
Sun Feb 26, 2023 5:42 am
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Before I create Magic smoke with a new 120v controller.
Replies: 4
Views: 463

Re: Before I create Magic smoke with a new 120v controller.

Thanks, SW and TwoSheds Made the changes to my cart and added 2 switches one to turn the controller on and one to turn the element on that sounds like a great idea.
by Canuckwoods
Sun Feb 26, 2023 2:27 am
Forum: Grains
Topic: Ideal speed for Corona mill?
Replies: 3
Views: 352

Re: Ideal speed for Corona mill?

Because of the way they work I did not mount a permanent motor on mine it would pull to one side from the tension on the belt and the gap at the plates would be larger on one side and smaller on the other. I just use a variable speed drill with a 5/16 (?) bolt in the end with the head cut off.
by Canuckwoods
Sun Feb 26, 2023 2:16 am
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Before I create Magic smoke with a new 120v controller.
Replies: 4
Views: 463

Before I create Magic smoke with a new 120v controller.

I recently asked about buying a controller in Canada unfortunately none of the solutions were what I was looking for. so have decided to create my own just to make sure I am getting the right components before placing the order. this is the Mickey Mouse setup I am using now. https://i.ibb.co/CH5rCv1...
by Canuckwoods
Mon Feb 20, 2023 1:37 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Ted's Fast Fermenting Vodka
Replies: 619
Views: 227178

Re: Ted's Fast Fermenting Vodka

I could sit and watch the bran volcanos all day it's so cool to watch it work.
by Canuckwoods
Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:55 am
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Canadian supplier of a controller
Replies: 15
Views: 920

Re: Canadian supplier of a controller

So this is my setup now https://i.ibb.co/CH5rCv1/IMG-2739.jpg Just a fan control and an analog volt meter. I'm thinking I might just build a better one with digital. Most of the links to Amazon on this site are US and would charge duty and brokerage fees to ship to Canada so more than double the cos...
by Canuckwoods
Sun Feb 19, 2023 2:44 am
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Canadian supplier of a controller
Replies: 15
Views: 920

Re: Canadian supplier of a controller

POPP I am using a 2000w boilcoil in my brewing pot https://www.blichmannengineering.com/boilcoil.html
Thanks, Thomas I'll look into those the now shown worries me as it only has a 15 amp outlet.
by Canuckwoods
Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:42 pm
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Canadian supplier of a controller
Replies: 15
Views: 920

Re: Canadian supplier of a controller

unfortunately, I need 20 amp.
by Canuckwoods
Sat Feb 18, 2023 9:31 am
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Canadian supplier of a controller
Replies: 15
Views: 920

Re: Canadian supplier of a controller

Thanks, Rrmuf I'll look into them
Thanks, buchrob all the 10000 watts are listed fro 240 can they be used for 120?
by Canuckwoods
Fri Feb 17, 2023 1:49 am
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Canadian supplier of a controller
Replies: 15
Views: 920

Re: Canadian supplier of a controller

Right now I'm using a cheap one I got from Alibaba it works but has a habit of jumping from its set point to full power.

For my equipment, I am using a Blichmann boil coil in an 8-gallon pot.
by Canuckwoods
Thu Feb 16, 2023 3:11 am
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Canadian supplier of a controller
Replies: 15
Views: 920

Canadian supplier of a controller

I'm looking for recommendations for a Canadian supplier for a good 120v controller.
by Canuckwoods
Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:09 am
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: Do oyster shells need prep work
Replies: 16
Views: 782

Re: Do oyster shells need prep work

I use crushed shell sold as a chicken supplement and have not done anything aside from a rinse in fresh water. No issues with an infection. Same here. There's usually quite a bit of "dust" to be rinsed off and in my heart I always know deep down that it's really dried chicken shti... But ...
by Canuckwoods
Wed Feb 01, 2023 3:13 am
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: Peated Whiskey
Replies: 85
Views: 12298

Re: Peated Whiskey

Funny while touring Glenora Distillery in Nova Scotia last summer I had to laugh at the tour guide. First he told us the mashing process rinced the sugar from the grain. And then when it was time to taste their single malt he gave us the cockamamie story about the wild apples giving the taste to the...
by Canuckwoods
Sun Jan 29, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: Peated Whiskey
Replies: 85
Views: 12298

Re: Peated Whiskey

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The last filter is the upper left the first is the lower right its hard to tell but they all have some discolouration.