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- Fri Feb 17, 2023 6:00 am
- Forum: Rum
- Topic: First rum yeast question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 456
First rum yeast question
Fixin to start my first rum wash.here’s my plan, 1 gallon unsulphered molasses, not blackstrap. About 10 gallons water, enough raw sugar to bring the Sg to 1.08-1.09, and as my Ph seems to always crash a handful of oyster shell, or calcium carbonate as needed. I have no Dundee. My question is yeast,...
- Mon Jul 04, 2022 7:59 am
- Forum: Fruits & Vegetables
- Topic: Figs
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1119
Figs
So I was given 15 jars, (lbs) of fig preserves. These figs are packed in an extremely heavy sugar syrup. Almost honey consistency. Wonderful flavor. Of course I’m going to do something with them, but I haven’t decided if I should try a mash with them on their own in a pot still, or possibly add othe...
- Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:20 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Winter blues.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 330
Winter blues.
It’s 4 below zero right now, headed for 18 below tonight. Thinking about warmer weather with some fresh new recipes for the still. Days with cares blown away in the wind on the Harley. Do I wanna build a snowman? HELL NO! I wanna be on a beach. I need to fly to St. Somewhere!
- Sat Dec 18, 2021 9:29 am
- Forum: Resources and Reviews
- Topic: Distilling schools
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1819
Re: Distilling schools
Not sure where I think in Denver.
- Fri Dec 17, 2021 9:52 am
- Forum: Resources and Reviews
- Topic: Distilling schools
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1819
Distilling schools
So my wife has told me she is sending me to a 4 day distilling workshop in Colorado this year. I think this is amazing! The only catch is we will have to fly. I told her that I love the idea, but, there’s always a but, I wonder if we could find one in say Kentucky or Tennessee and take the bikes for...
- Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:24 pm
- Forum: Mashing, fermenting, flavoring and aging related hardware
- Topic: temp control for mash
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1603
temp control for mash
My barrels are in an uncontrolled outbuilding. I need to control mash temp. Im considering building a styrofoam box for the barrels, but what should I use for a heater? Waterbed heater? Aquarium heater? any suggestions?
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 4:59 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: Is this a total failure?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2195
Re: Is this a total failure?
yes i do
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 4:22 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: Is this a total failure?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2195
Re: Is this a total failure?
so I was going to dump this but I decided to take one more shot. Yesterday morning I mixed up a starter with Champaign yeast (Red Star Cuvee) and repitched. Gave it a peek in the late afternoon and it was bubbling. This AM, 54 Degrees outside, I went out to check and to my surprise, the Cap has fall...
- Wed Jun 10, 2020 2:42 pm
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: Is this a total failure?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2195
Re: Is this a total failure?
probably upper 70s in the barn right now, was raining all day
- Wed Jun 10, 2020 2:01 pm
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: Is this a total failure?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2195
Re: Is this a total failure?
just strips
Im wondering with the Ph crashing that hard to 3 or below if my yeast was killed. Maybe i should add new yeast now that PH is back up to an acceptable level.
Im wondering with the Ph crashing that hard to 3 or below if my yeast was killed. Maybe i should add new yeast now that PH is back up to an acceptable level.
- Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:48 pm
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: Is this a total failure?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2195
Re: Is this a total failure?
to answer a couple questions
Gravity readings done with a Hydrometer.
Malt added at between 150 and 160
Didnt taste before I added sugar
Gravity is still at 1.075
Mash does form a nice crust.
Gravity readings done with a Hydrometer.
Malt added at between 150 and 160
Didnt taste before I added sugar
Gravity is still at 1.075
Mash does form a nice crust.
- Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:58 pm
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: Is this a total failure?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2195
Is this a total failure?
Hoping im in the right place for this. 5 days ago I started a mash that seemed to be cursed from the start. Started 5 gal water, and 20 lbs. cracked corn. I had just gotten the mix to 200 degrees when I had to shut down for an issue. came back 5 hrs later. had 1 giant gelatious mass still at 160 deg...
- Sat Jun 29, 2019 7:36 pm
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: water
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1308
water
my water source is very high in iron and lime. I can put a filter in to get rid of the iron, but what about running "soft water to get rid of the Lime? or will the hardness not bother? its damn good tasting water on its own. no smell of Hydrogen Sulfide.
- Sat Jun 08, 2019 4:20 am
- Forum: Fruits & Vegetables
- Topic: wild plums
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1995
Re: wild plums
Thank You!
Please keep the ideas coming!
Please keep the ideas coming!
- Sat Jun 08, 2019 3:21 am
- Forum: Fruits & Vegetables
- Topic: wild plums
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1995
Re: wild plums
Thank you for that NZ Chris, very interesting read.
- Sat Jun 08, 2019 1:19 am
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: anyone in Iowa?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2000
anyone in Iowa?
send me a PM
- Sat Jun 08, 2019 1:12 am
- Forum: Fruits & Vegetables
- Topic: wild plums
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1995
Re: wild plums
well, that would be the simplest way...
- Fri Jun 07, 2019 2:36 pm
- Forum: Fruits & Vegetables
- Topic: wild plums
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1995
wild plums
in a couple months the wild plum trees on my property are going to be ready for harvest. they are red, about quarter size, and quite tart and also very sweet. seems like they would be perfect for a run. My biggest concern is that they are very susceptible to some form of wild yeast and do seem to ro...
- Wed Jun 05, 2019 10:10 am
- Forum: My First .....
- Topic: My first purchase
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1161
My first purchase
Since my old unit got messed up I went ahead and pulled the trigger on a 10 gal NG with thumper. Seems to be a really well made unit. Very excited to give a few things a try!
- Sun Jun 02, 2019 9:00 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: fermentation temps
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1316
Re: fermentation temps
Central US. Summer temps upper 80s-90s day and 70s at night. vessel will not be in direct sunlight but will be hit with these temp swings. Probably running DADY or EC118, Planning all grain or fruit.
- Sun Jun 02, 2019 8:28 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: fermentation temps
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1316
fermentation temps
Because I know that Mrs PC1 will never allow a vessel in the temp controlled house. They will be in the barn, subject to all of the various Day/Night, temp variations. What issues might I see arise from this?
- Sun Jun 02, 2019 2:41 am
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Greetings all!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 705
Re: Greetings all!
Thanks I should say that the splits on the old girl are beyond help and Ill be in the market for a new unit!
- Sat Jun 01, 2019 3:51 am
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Greetings all!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 705
Greetings all!
Hello! I have always had an interest in distilling/moonshine and have sampled a few in my travels. Some years ago I came across an old still in a house I was working in. it hadn't been used in 30+ years and I was able to buy it for $20. well the only info I could find at that time about how to use i...