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- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:24 pm
- Forum: Whiskey
- Topic: Louching????
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1241
Re: Louching????
That's the first jar.squigglefunk wrote: ↑Tue Mar 14, 2023 10:46 ameven that jar looks a little blue/cloudy to me?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.
- 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?
Up until this time I have not had issues with cloudiness but it seems this year I have been.
Up until this time I have not had issues with cloudiness but it seems this year I have been.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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
Why do you have to jump all over the guy for being helpful with an excellent explanation?Saltbush Bill wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:44 pmNo need to yell.............I don't know where you have been before joining here, but 99% of members would already be aware of that.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
Thanks, Thomas I'll look into those the now shown worries me as it only has a 15 amp outlet.
- 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.
- 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?
Thanks, buchrob all the 10000 watts are listed fro 240 can they be used for 120?
- 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.
For my equipment, I am using a Blichmann boil coil in an 8-gallon pot.
- 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.
- 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 ...
- 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...
- Sun Jan 29, 2023 1:24 pm
- Forum: Recipe Development
- Topic: Peated Whiskey
- Replies: 85
- Views: 12298
Re: Peated Whiskey
The last filter is the upper left the first is the lower right its hard to tell but they all have some discolouration.