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- Sun Jan 24, 2021 1:03 pm
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: Questions for those that lauter
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3327
Re: Questions for those that lauter
Im not sure on the water. I used a Beersmith to calculate it for me.... but I had to calculate with Flaked Corn instead of ground cracked corn..... I agree on the Pumps occasionally acting up....but I haven't had a brew day ruined. I have a 3 kettle, 20 gallon beer system with 2 pumps. Way over kill...
- Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:15 am
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Hi from New Zealand!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 657
Re: Hi from New Zealand!
Welcome to the gang
- Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:13 am
- Forum: What Not To Use/Do
- Topic: Stock pot still.. regular lid or bowl
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3575
Re: Stock pot still.. regular lid or bowl
Just to add.... I probably have 300+ hours on the original gasket
- Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:12 am
- Forum: What Not To Use/Do
- Topic: Stock pot still.. regular lid or bowl
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3575
Re: Stock pot still.. regular lid or bowl
I as well us the original flat lid. It fits really well.... And I have a large pot. 20 Gallons. I made a gasket made of Bristol board from the craft section wrapped in Teflon tape. Only made it once, and it still is working perfect, other then some stains. I use 24 large binder clamps all around and...
- Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:05 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Three Word Story
- Replies: 8002
- Views: 460933
Re: Three Word Story
After Trump Farted
- Fri Jan 22, 2021 7:04 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: Questions for those that lauter
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3327
Re: Questions for those that lauter
Hey So I recently did a all grain corn/ barley mash and lautered. It was my first attempt, so my efficiency was pretty good, but missed my final gravity because I simply ended up with about 20l too much wash. I used around 32 lbs cracked corn, ran through my grain mill... mashed in with boiling wate...
- Wed Dec 30, 2020 3:34 pm
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: better cuts on a pot still ?????
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1810
Re: better cuts on a pot still ?????
I can only comment from a Pot Still point of View.... and everything you mentioning works for me.... but would be irrelevant with a reflux still. For my pot still, by lowering the power, it directly relates to output flow. And output flow directly relates to how much smearing there is. Best case sce...
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 11:18 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: Questions for those that lauter
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3327
Re: Questions for those that lauter
Im really interested in how you make out with this. As an all grain brewer, I too am determined to try lautering. I have no problem fermenting on the grain. However the convenience of having a nice clean wash in the fermentor can make the distilling steps so much easier. I have lautered barley mashe...
- Mon Nov 23, 2020 6:29 am
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Ted's Fast Fermenting Vodka
- Replies: 619
- Views: 231724
Re: Ted's Fast Fermenting Vodka
Ive been using this recipe for a couple years now exclusively. I do it all on a pot still, but I Strip it and then run it mulitple times (3-4) diluted very low with clean water. It takes a little longer then a reflux would overall, but I end up with good yeilds and as neutral a product as I've ever ...
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 5:02 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Why do you distill ? Cost or Quality ?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 5504
Re: Why do you distill ? Cost or Quality ?
Where I live, a 60 ouncer of cheapest crap booze cost $65, no exception. So definitely enjoy making it for $5 a bottle. However, now I prefer homemade. Enjoy the flavour more and the quality.
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 4:58 am
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Ted's Fast Fermenting Vodka
- Replies: 619
- Views: 231724
Re: Ted's Fast Fermenting Vodka
Ive fermented TFFV a few times at higher ABV.... If its the first generation, I found it just takes proportionately longer.... Instead of 4 days, 6 days, etc. However, I would assume this is only accurate until the ABV gets up to the point where the yeast struggle. TFFV was designed to be low ABV an...
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 4:46 am
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Good off the shelf power controller
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1666
Re: Good off the shelf power controller
I recently did a build using Auber Instruments controls. It is also available as a prebuilt unit. I highly recommend Auber. I have been using their PID's for over 10 years in my smokers, without a single failure or replacement. Been using their power regulator PID combo for over a year doing All gra...
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 4:42 am
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Hello from the big smoke
- Replies: 6
- Views: 645
Re: Hello from the big smoke
Welcome. Sounds like your experience may be valuable here
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 4:42 am
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Introduction
- Replies: 2
- Views: 352
Re: Introduction
Welcome. Not many questions can't be answered here! Enjoy
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 4:41 am
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Hello from the North
- Replies: 3
- Views: 448
Re: Hello from the North
Welcome. Lots of people from the North here!
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 4:40 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Three Word Story
- Replies: 8002
- Views: 460933
Re: Three Word Story
canning pickled Mash
- Sun Sep 20, 2020 5:57 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: If you've ever....you might be a Stiller
- Replies: 719
- Views: 104969
Re: If you've ever....you might be a Stiller
If someone says.... Some one just puked in there.....and you innocently think....Theres a Still in there? You might be a distiller
- Sun Sep 20, 2020 5:53 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Three Word Story
- Replies: 8002
- Views: 460933
Re: Three Word Story
A Nun Arrives
- Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:35 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Three Word Story
- Replies: 8002
- Views: 460933
Re: Three Word Story
of Smatchy Gravy
- Sat Sep 12, 2020 7:04 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Three Word Story
- Replies: 8002
- Views: 460933
Re: Three Word Story
For a lifer
- Sun Sep 06, 2020 5:59 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Three Word Story
- Replies: 8002
- Views: 460933
Re: Three Word Story
up the ass
- Wed Aug 26, 2020 2:56 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Three Word Story
- Replies: 8002
- Views: 460933
Re: Three Word Story
when they're fake
- Mon Aug 24, 2020 10:50 am
- Forum: My First .....
- Topic: 1ST DISTILLING IN PROGRESS
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2343
Re: 1ST DISTILLING IN PROGRESS
Sounds like you have a lot of oils come over. I personally don't know how to clear cloudy distilate, other then to mix with a higher proof spirit, or to run it again. I do know that if you dilute it, you may end up with a lot more cloudiness as the proof goes down. Also, good Idea in taking lots of ...
- Mon Aug 24, 2020 10:45 am
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Having another go
- Replies: 2
- Views: 499
Re: Having another go
Hey Welcome aboard. I too have a few years under my belt doing All Grain Brewing, but the transition to making Alcohol is very easy. And the good habits you learned with sanitization and fermentation will go a long way in making a good product.
- Mon Aug 24, 2020 10:41 am
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Glad to come aboard
- Replies: 5
- Views: 623
Re: Glad to come aboard
I highly recommend trying Teddys Fast Ferment Vodka or Deathwish Wheat Germ... they are similar. I consistently can get it dry to 0.994 in a 4-5 days or less, cool it to clear, and you can be running it inside a week or slightly longer. Enjoy the hobby. I love Jess's videos too. Seems like he relies...
- Mon Aug 24, 2020 10:37 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Three Word Story
- Replies: 8002
- Views: 460933
Re: Three Word Story
"I Just removed..."
- Mon Aug 24, 2020 7:15 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Three Word Story
- Replies: 8002
- Views: 460933
Re: Three Word Story
"Right Here Dammit!"
- Mon Aug 24, 2020 2:57 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: Three Word Story
- Replies: 8002
- Views: 460933
Re: Three Word Story
after it flooded
- Mon Aug 24, 2020 2:52 am
- Forum: Sugar
- Topic: Pot Still Vodka- 5x distillation, positive experience
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5650
Re: Pot Still Vodka- 5x distillation, positive experience
Just wanted to post a continuation to this experiment.... After the last batch of TFFV, I repitched 10 bags of sugar on the yeast cake, buffered a little, and let it ferment out. It took a little longer, and only dried out to 1.002, vs .992 from the first run, but ended up at 8.2% abv. Stripped 110l...
- Sat Aug 22, 2020 8:12 am
- Forum: Column Builds
- Topic: Column take off size
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1422
Re: Column take off size
Thanks for all your advise. I honestly am still mildly confused with all the options for reflux design. I built my 2" pot still, and have the ability to do a 2" CCVM... But would like to go larger. But I think constructing it myself may be outside my skill set. Here in Canada its not super...