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- Thu Oct 24, 2019 6:16 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Cornflakes whiskey
- Replies: 1038
- Views: 295216
Re: Cornflakes whiskey
Stripped yesterday - at the ~40% mark, was tasting beautiful off the still; great corn flavour coming through, looking forward to the spirit result....
- Mon Oct 14, 2019 1:40 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Cornflakes whiskey
- Replies: 1038
- Views: 295216
Re: Cornflakes whiskey
pH at 3.2, so added CaCO3 - checked this morning and had increased to 3.8, so added the same amount again - still fizzing awayThe Dark Alchemist wrote: ↑Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:25 pmWill check pH tonight and adjust to ~4.0 if required, as suggested above.
- Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:25 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Cornflakes whiskey
- Replies: 1038
- Views: 295216
Re: Cornflakes whiskey
Gave this a kick on the weekend based on all the good comments it was receiving; 750g CF as that was the Kellogs packet size, simmered in 4L UJSSM backset that I had frozen, for 30mins, then added to 3.5Kg sugar. Waited for sugar to dissolve, made up to 22L, then let it cool to ~35C before pitching ...
- Thu Jun 27, 2019 3:13 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: SBB's All Molasses Rum Recipe
- Replies: 821
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Re: SBB's All Molasses Rum Recipe
If its just a strip run let the strip do the cleaning...a bit of brown in the low wines wont hurt. Ended up just dropping the hose into the column, making sure the flow came out the other end - first ever puke, so wanted to make sure there were no blockages. Will strip tonight..... Stripped deep in...
- Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:13 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: SBB's All Molasses Rum Recipe
- Replies: 821
- Views: 290453
Re: SBB's All Molasses Rum Recipe
Ended up just dropping the hose into the column, making sure the flow came out the other end - first ever puke, so wanted to make sure there were no blockages. Will strip tonight.....Saltbush Bill wrote:If its just a strip run let the strip do the cleaning...a bit of brown in the low wines wont hurt.
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 2:35 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: SBB's All Molasses Rum Recipe
- Replies: 821
- Views: 290453
Re: SBB's All Molasses Rum Recipe
Thx; it gets pretty messy!!!! Checked this morning, after everything cooled off.... Will clean column and vapour path tonight.Saltbush Bill wrote:That should do the trick.
Also slowly slowly at the begining.
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 4:10 am
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: SBB's All Molasses Rum Recipe
- Replies: 821
- Views: 290453
Re: SBB's All Molasses Rum Recipe
Attempted a stripping run today; boiler pretty full, and usually don't have to worry with conditioner/ oil, so just let her rip. Pretty sure I had a puke, because I had brown goo everywhere.
Assume I just ned to clean up and add some olive oil and re-run.......
Assume I just ned to clean up and add some olive oil and re-run.......
- Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:01 am
- Forum: Gin
- Topic: Genever / Gin : taking it one step further
- Replies: 58
- Views: 17889
Re: Genever / Gin : taking it one step further
SO, I now have a bit of UJSSM available, so giving this a bump so I can find the thread in the weekend.......
Looks real interesting....
Looks real interesting....
- Thu Jun 06, 2019 11:51 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Odin's Easy Gin
- Replies: 1356
- Views: 426469
Re: Odin's Easy Gin
Just put down a 3x strength in 1L, copying NZChris' approach sometimes..... Let's see what unfolds. I assume you distill the 3x strength, then blend off (like an essence) into neutral.... Yes. I make up a sample at 45%, make up some neutral at 45%, blend in neutral until the louche just disappears,...
- Thu Jun 06, 2019 2:19 am
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Odin's Easy Gin
- Replies: 1356
- Views: 426469
Re: Odin's Easy Gin
Just put down a 3x strength in 1L, copying NZChris' approach sometimes..... Let's see what unfolds.
I assume you distill the 3x strength, then blend off (like an essence) into neutral....
I assume you distill the 3x strength, then blend off (like an essence) into neutral....
- Thu May 30, 2019 12:12 am
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Wineos Plain Ol Sugar Wash
- Replies: 1288
- Views: 393505
Re: Wineos Plain Ol Sugar Wash
After TPW, I can't get over how clear this wash is And you will never go back to TPW..Mars And I haven't!!! I've done 1 TPW since, to use the last of my tomato paste and its been steady WPOSW since. It's such a clean ferment, I don't even syphon it into the boiler, just a careful pour out of the fe...
- Wed May 01, 2019 9:33 pm
- Forum: Recipe Development
- Topic: Experimenting with Sloe Gin
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1886
Re: Experimenting with Sloe Gin
Odin's Easy Gin..... viewtopic.php?f=14&t=48594hefezelle wrote:what is OEG?
A beautiful drop, from Tried and Tested
- Wed May 01, 2019 4:28 am
- Forum: Recipe Development
- Topic: Experimenting with Sloe Gin
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1886
Experimenting with Sloe Gin
I have had some success with OEG, and also a couple of other variations of gin (1 similar to Bombay; 1 using Rosemary and Lavender as the hero, and a Liquorice Root dominant) So I have had a crack at some sloe gin, by rehydrating sloes adding caster sugar, then adding some OEG. Let it sit for 2 mont...
- Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:04 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Wineos Plain Ol Sugar Wash
- Replies: 1288
- Views: 393505
Re: Wineos Plain Ol Sugar Wash
Stripped 2nd batch last night; 23L gave back about 8L down to 10% off the still. Looks so clean - next strip has fermented out, so will hit that over the weekend.....
- Mon Apr 01, 2019 3:24 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Wineos Plain Ol Sugar Wash
- Replies: 1288
- Views: 393505
Re: Wineos Plain Ol Sugar Wash
threw in an oyster shell to see if that controls the pH through the ferment. Keep checking the Ph even doe you have added oyster shell.. from experience, the oyster shell will be of assistance with grains, but are not that useful with sugar shine.. oyster shells are somewhat slow to dissolve in sug...
- Mon Apr 01, 2019 1:50 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Wineos Plain Ol Sugar Wash
- Replies: 1288
- Views: 393505
Re: Wineos Plain Ol Sugar Wash
Stripped first batch last night and laid down the next wash - threw in an oyster shell to see if that controls the pH through the ferment. Looking forward to spiriting this one. It does have a different flavour straight off the still, for the better I reckon. Very keen to see how the end product tur...
- Thu Mar 28, 2019 4:47 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Three Word Story
- Replies: 8062
- Views: 598324
Re: Three Word Story
of the spider,
- Mon Mar 25, 2019 1:15 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Wash ph
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1063
Re: Wash ph
Thanks for that I understand what your telling me I was doing wineos sugar wash but used ec1118 yeast as I thought distillers yeast give it a go . Seems to be doing ok but slow. . But did read that using citric acid can lower the ph and upset the yeast Cliff w - I added some crushed egg shells 24Hr...
- Mon Mar 25, 2019 1:05 am
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Wineos Plain Ol Sugar Wash
- Replies: 1288
- Views: 393505
Re: Wineos Plain Ol Sugar Wash
After TPW, I can't get over how clear this wash is And you will never go back to TPW.. no mouth burn, and the best formula for a neutral.. watch the Ph, if will require some adjustment.. use calcium carbonate or calcium hydroxide, and tried to keep the Ph around 4.5.. after the first 24 hrs, she wi...
- Sat Mar 16, 2019 10:22 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Wineos Plain Ol Sugar Wash
- Replies: 1288
- Views: 393505
Re: Wineos Plain Ol Sugar Wash
StillerBoy wrote:Yah.. they are both similar in that department.. it's just the taste / flavor that is much different..The Dark Alchemist wrote:Would I expect to get a similar amount of heads and tails to a TPW?
Mars
- Sat Mar 16, 2019 10:18 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Wineos Plain Ol Sugar Wash
- Replies: 1288
- Views: 393505
Re: Wineos Plain Ol Sugar Wash
Thx Mars, looking forward to seeing what eventuates. Just put down 2nd batch....StillerBoy wrote:Yah.. they are both similar in that department.. it's just the taste / flavor that is much different..The Dark Alchemist wrote:Would I expect to get a similar amount of heads and tails to a TPW?
Mars
- Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:24 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Wineos Plain Ol Sugar Wash
- Replies: 1288
- Views: 393505
Re: Wineos Plain Ol Sugar Wash
After TPW, I can't get over how clear this wash is And you will never go back to TPW.. no mouth burn, and the best formula for a neutral.. watch the Ph, if will require some adjustment.. use calcium carbonate or calcium hydroxide, and tried to keep the Ph around 4.5.. after the first 24 hrs, she wi...
- Thu Mar 14, 2019 4:16 am
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
- Replies: 4789
- Views: 1185087
Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
So just finished off my spirit run on gens 1-4.
Ended up with about ~3L at 70%, so threw some oak in and let's wait and see what happens.
Now to strip G5 and continue the journey........
Ended up with about ~3L at 70%, so threw some oak in and let's wait and see what happens.
Now to strip G5 and continue the journey........
- Thu Mar 14, 2019 4:13 am
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Wineos Plain Ol Sugar Wash
- Replies: 1288
- Views: 393505
Re: Wineos Plain Ol Sugar Wash
Let's see how this goes.... after a bunch of Birdswatchers TPW, thought I'd try one of these. Pretty much followed the original recipe: 4Kg sugar (easier to just use 2x2Kg bags) in 23L water plus all the other goodies. Starting SG @ 1.05. After TPW, I can't get over how clear this wash is - looking ...
- Thu Mar 07, 2019 5:12 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: What'd ya'll make today?
- Replies: 7298
- Views: 957767
Re: What'd ya'll make today?
First spirit run of UJSSM. 12L in the boiler, down to 200ml cut 13... Smelling and the odd taste @ 70% fantastic.. Looking forward to the end result......
- Wed Feb 13, 2019 4:02 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
- Replies: 4789
- Views: 1185087
Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
Is there much difference between the backsets, do you think? only one generation , but I think every little bit helps. I read about secondary ferments; do I need to be concerned about this? Not in my opinion, I never have with UJ. Others may have other ideas on the subject. Thanks; I'll update the ...
- Wed Feb 13, 2019 3:33 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
- Replies: 4789
- Views: 1185087
Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
G5 is nicely bubbling away now, and thinking towards stripping and maturing. From the last stripping run, I took 4L of backset and it's now sitting in the freezer for when I set my next lot of UJSSM. Im a bit confuzzled here :shock: am I right in thinking you are doing 5 gens but have kept and froz...
- Tue Feb 12, 2019 10:04 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
- Replies: 4789
- Views: 1185087
Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
G5 is nicely bubbling away now, and thinking towards stripping and maturing. From the last stripping run, I took 4L of backset and it's now sitting in the freezer for when I set my next lot of UJSSM. When the next ferment is finished, how can I save the yeast/ corn mix that remains in my fermenter, ...
- Wed Jan 30, 2019 9:43 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
- Replies: 4789
- Views: 1185087
Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
Saltbush Bill wrote:Let it roll.
- Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:22 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
- Replies: 4789
- Views: 1185087
Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
Whooshka!!! Bubbling like a champion as I walked into the brew-shed...... Must have been a pH problem and the eggs have nailed it..... These forums are great, so much fab info.... thanks to all contributors, past and present :thumbup: :clap: So Gen 4 has been bubbling away for 8 days now, since I a...