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by tombombadil
Mon Feb 05, 2024 11:02 am
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: What'd ya'll make today?
Replies: 6949
Views: 737932

Re: What'd ya'll make today?

Brewed up a partial mash Franziskaner kit since I had an empty keg slot since Xmas. It's in my 6 gal Torpedo Keg pressure fermenter. Did a sugarhead on the 'spent' grains to make a small batch of whiskey! I have a just over a liter of product oaking on this same process from the Blue Moon clone I d...
by tombombadil
Mon Feb 05, 2024 10:54 am
Forum: Rum
Topic: Fraction 1 - RUM
Replies: 8
Views: 615

Re: Fraction 1 - RUM

Make your cuts by flavor and aroma.
The foreshots or the heads are not any more poisonous than the other fractions.
by tombombadil
Fri Dec 29, 2023 6:45 pm
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: What'd ya'll make today?
Replies: 6949
Views: 737932

Re: What'd ya'll make today?

Didn't make anything new, but finally dumped and botted a 5 gallon barrel of bourbon.

Made it to the two year plus a couple days mark.

I refilled the barrel with Purple Barley Whiskey.

The bourbon is pretty good.
Smells pretty fruity.
Carmen and vanilla as usual, some tannin.
by tombombadil
Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:44 am
Forum: Grains
Topic: Study on rye mashing
Replies: 4
Views: 415

Re: Study on rye mashing

Interesting.
Maybe acidify the mash with lactic acid then?
by tombombadil
Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:09 pm
Forum: General Stilling questions
Topic: Thumper question
Replies: 17
Views: 1161

Re: Thumper question

If the vapor tube doesn't go below the surface of the liquid in the "thumper" then it's more of a slobber box to catch puking. Still useful but will not increase abv much if at all.
by tombombadil
Thu Nov 30, 2023 8:18 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Danger with Rye Mash
Replies: 11
Views: 817

Re: Danger with Rye Mash

It burns easily.
So it's difficult to cook, mash, distill on direct heat without burning.
Steam is your friend.
Or a double boiler or jacketed setup.
by tombombadil
Sat Nov 25, 2023 8:51 pm
Forum: Grains
Topic: DIY Corn Grinder
Replies: 13
Views: 1134

Re: DIY Corn Grinder

Looks like it worked pretty well!
by tombombadil
Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:14 pm
Forum: Flavoring and Aging
Topic: used barrels
Replies: 23
Views: 1629

Re: used barrels

Hmmm... You guys have got me wondering if I should use a barrel for a third fill.

It had bourbon for about 18 months,
Rum now for going almost 18 months.

My plan was to fill it with purple barley whiskey next.
by tombombadil
Sat Nov 04, 2023 8:53 pm
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: What'd ya'll make today?
Replies: 6949
Views: 737932

Re: What'd ya'll make today?

I finally did the second blue corn mash.

50# blue corn
20# 6 row barley malt
5# honey malt
Voss yeast

I used my steam cooker this time.
Much less stressful than using direct heat.
I'll definitely be doing that again in the future.
by tombombadil
Tue Oct 31, 2023 9:12 am
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: What'd ya'll make today?
Replies: 6949
Views: 737932

Re: What'd ya'll make today?

I made a sugarhead on the pressed grapes from my recent wine batch, but I did a bad job on the cuts. It's pretty nasty.
Way too much tails.
Multi tasking...
I'm just gonna throw the whole thing in to the feints jar for a future vodka run.
by tombombadil
Wed Oct 25, 2023 1:40 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Producers Pride
Replies: 63
Views: 2630

Re: Producers Pride

I also had a rough start dealing with corn.
Congrats on figuring it out!
by tombombadil
Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:28 pm
Forum: Safety and Related Issues
Topic: Moderation - my latest blood test
Replies: 30
Views: 3524

Re: Moderation - my latest blood test

Booze can be a cause of high triglycerides as well. I cut way back after seeing my triglycerides being through the roof. I'm down to a few servings once every week or two. Triglycerides are back to normal now. One benefit is it's easier to stock up when you're not drinking every day. I'm running out...
by tombombadil
Sun Oct 15, 2023 7:38 pm
Forum: Flavoring and Aging
Topic: Gifted a 1L Oak Barrel
Replies: 11
Views: 689

Re: Gifted a 1L Oak Barrel

I have one on my counter that I use for pouring cocktails.
I just fill out with whatever whenever is gets low.
I guess its an infinity barrel?
by tombombadil
Tue Oct 10, 2023 7:12 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Cuts at barrel strength
Replies: 20
Views: 972

Re: Cuts at barrel strength

I aim for 25% low wines, collect the spirit run in jars and try to blend without checking proof, always end up around 60%.
by tombombadil
Wed Oct 04, 2023 1:48 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: How old were you the first time you got drunk?
Replies: 33
Views: 2087

Re: How old were you the first time you got drunk?

17 or 18.
Chugging a bottle of Margaritaville tequila.
by tombombadil
Tue Sep 26, 2023 8:49 pm
Forum: Rum
Topic: Rum wash infection management
Replies: 10
Views: 1041

Re: Rum wash infection management

I had a similar experience a while back. I threw some funky dunder in to a big fermentation. Smelled strongly of vinegar after a few days, still sweet though, like a really funky sweet and sour sauce. I started checking the ph, could not keep it up. My suspicion is the acetobacter infection was prod...
by tombombadil
Fri Sep 22, 2023 5:51 pm
Forum: Rum
Topic: Badmotivator Tribute Rum
Replies: 38
Views: 6521

Re: Badmotivator Tribute Rum

https://www.webstaurantstore.com/wholesome-sweeteners-50-lb-natural-demerara-sugar/104991829.html Does that look like the right stuff? Or maybe this one? https://www.azurestandard.com/shop/product/food/sweeteners/sugar-cane/turbinado/demerara-sugar-natural-turbinado-style/11386?package=SW034 Edit: I...
by tombombadil
Sun Sep 17, 2023 6:33 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Hello there from Istanbul
Replies: 5
Views: 242

Re: Hello there from Istanbul

Deplorable wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 2:28 pm Constantinople
Istanbul
by tombombadil
Sun Sep 17, 2023 1:08 pm
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: What'd ya'll make today?
Replies: 6949
Views: 737932

Re: What'd ya'll make today?

My grapes arrived today. Picked them up from the fruit distributor in the morning. I crushed them with my feet :) I got my two year old involved but she was not amused so I finished by myself. I removed the stems and did some more crushing by hand. Finally I sprayed out my garage and cleaned up the ...
by tombombadil
Sat Sep 16, 2023 6:53 am
Forum: Whiskey
Topic: Laphroaig flavor and smell at heavy peated whiskey? Peat or Which Yeasts are responsible ?
Replies: 17
Views: 1114

Re: Laphroaig flavor and smell at heavy peated whiskey? Peat or Which Yeasts are responsible ?

Has anybody tried putting shrimp or other marine animals in their thumper?
by tombombadil
Thu Sep 14, 2023 8:26 pm
Forum: Rum
Topic: Badmotivator Tribute Rum
Replies: 38
Views: 6521

Re: Badmotivator Tribute Rum

Man, I was just looking at the justpanela site...
by tombombadil
Thu Sep 14, 2023 2:24 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Better than coffee
Replies: 27
Views: 1067

Re: Better than coffee

My daughter literally starts the day by jumping up and down, with a big smile on her face, until I let her out of her bed. From there she bounces, hops, jumps, climbs, runs and skips all day long. Never walking anywhere. It's incredible to witness. She does sit still to read books, eat, play with pl...
by tombombadil
Tue Aug 22, 2023 5:48 pm
Forum: What Not To Use/Do
Topic: Male - Male extension leads
Replies: 21
Views: 1100

Re: Male - Male extension leads

Male extension?
I've heard commercials for pills for that...
by tombombadil
Tue Aug 22, 2023 5:47 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Kicked out of eBay after 37 minutes
Replies: 21
Views: 1058

Re: Kicked out of eBay after 37 minutes

You probably have a low social credit score or too high of a carbon footprint.
by tombombadil
Wed Aug 16, 2023 8:56 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: What proof do you like for your moonshine?
Replies: 41
Views: 3869

Re: What proof do you like for your moonshine?

I'm a wuss I guess, I tend to like it around 30-40% for sipping and more like 15-20% for cocktails in the pool or wherever.
I used to like it stronger then that when I was sipping more regularly... but that's about where I like it now.
by tombombadil
Wed Aug 16, 2023 6:14 pm
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: What'd ya'll make today?
Replies: 6949
Views: 737932

Re: What'd ya'll make today?

Stripped about 2/3 of the honeyshine wash.
The honey aroma was really aparent in the tails.
I'm going to do a 1.5 run with the rest of the wash to get the spirit for the port style mead.
About 3 gallons of wash and about 3 gallons of low wines.
by tombombadil
Sun Aug 13, 2023 10:27 am
Forum: Drinks and Drinking
Topic: What is everyone drinking?
Replies: 2004
Views: 213778

Re: What is everyone drinking?

I made up some apple pie to drink. It came out pretty good. 2 parts 90%+ likker 3 parts apple juice 1 part sliced apple juice concentrate Good over ice! I did end up adding clove and cinnamon to the half that's left. The spice contribution from the concentrate is a little subtle for me. Also, I trie...
by tombombadil
Sun Aug 13, 2023 9:20 am
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: fermenting differences between on grain and off grain
Replies: 16
Views: 1394

Re: fermenting differences between on grain and off grain

I ferment and distill on the grain because it's easier for me.

Originally I built a steam still so I could make rye without scorching it, but now I use steam for corn mashes too.

I don't really do malt only mashes but I would probably follow the same process of I did, because it's easy for me.
by tombombadil
Sun Aug 13, 2023 7:15 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Doctor's and hospitals suck
Replies: 10
Views: 539

Re: Doctor's and hospitals suck

Most of the big issues can be solved by not eating plants.
https://www.doctorkiltz.com/meat-based-diet/

But yes, hospitals where I live are laid out crazy too.
One even has colored lines on the ground, different colors for different popular destinations to help people find things.
by tombombadil
Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:21 pm
Forum: Liqueurs
Topic: 7X Cola spirit?
Replies: 13
Views: 1304

Re: 7X Cola spirit?

Cola should have kola nut?