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- Sat Jan 08, 2022 3:16 am
- Forum: Mashing, fermenting, flavoring and aging related hardware
- Topic: FastFerment Conical Fermenter Heat
- Replies: 8
- Views: 942
Re: FastFerment Conical Fermenter Heat
It might be easier with a conical to use an insulated chamber or box, an old fridge works well.
- Thu Apr 22, 2021 12:36 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: No Mash No sugar
- Replies: 819
- Views: 107747
Re: No Mash No sugar
I followed the instructions as written and continued to stir for the first 5 - 7 days and activity pretty much stopped by 10 days but I found like a film of like fat forming on the surface so I siphoned off into another container, let settle and run it. I haven't used it again since as the wash had ...
- Sun Mar 14, 2021 11:37 pm
- Forum: Grains
- Topic: low alcohol content low wines
- Replies: 5
- Views: 593
Re: low alcohol content low wines
I am wondering if the yeast died due to heat then how much sugars were left? did you take a gravity reading? Is there anything left to salvage? In hind sight maybe you could have cooled to correct temp and pitched more yeast. I am thinking anything left in the fermenters and the backset from the str...
- Sun Mar 14, 2021 8:57 pm
- Forum: Still Related Hardware
- Topic: Great way to alert me product coming out of condenser.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1973
Re: Great way to alert me product coming out of condenser.
Yeah Nah, if you need something to alert you product is coming out its too late. Your signature line suggests you monitor temperature at several places on your still and that will tell you when product is about to start unless you are not in the room or asleep. I really don't see a need for it. Is i...
- Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:29 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Just Post a Pick of your Rig
- Replies: 359
- Views: 175366
Re: Just Post a Pick of your Rig
My new CCVM/ pot combo sits on a T500 type 30 litre boiler. So far working fine in pot mode, yet to do a proper reflux run
- Wed Jan 27, 2021 2:45 am
- Forum: My First .....
- Topic: My First PH Buffer
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1616
Re: My First PH Buffer
Just chuck a fist full of shell grit in ya wash .... stuff chickens eat Hey Yummy do you prepare the shell grit before throwing in? I wash it first, lots of crap floats out then boil or bake at 150c to sterilize but don't know if that's a bit overboard. What do you do? Like I said . I simply put my...
- Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:09 am
- Forum: My First .....
- Topic: My First PH Buffer
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1616
Re: My First PH Buffer
Hey Yummy do you prepare the shell grit before throwing in? I wash it first, lots of crap floats out then boil or bake at 150c to sterilize but don't know if that's a bit overboard.
What do you do?
- Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:16 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: How long should a 30 liter / 8 gallon reflux spirit run take?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2244
Re: How long should a 30 liter / 8 gallon reflux spirit run take?
The simple answer is roughly 4 to 14 hours, depends on your still. The type of reflux still, the type of packing and the power available among other factors will affect how long the run will take. You should allow all day so that you don't run out of time. The collection speed also depend on similar...
- Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:41 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: What'd ya'll make today?
- Replies: 6949
- Views: 737559
Re: What'd ya'll make today?
Made a new 3/4 over 1/2 inch Liebig to go with my new 2 inch 3 foot column. Just need to make a RC and my new CCVM will be ready for the cleaning runs. May have gone a bit overboard with the length but it fits where I will use it. Might have to upgrade the boiler, I don't know if 1300 watts will dri...
- Fri Jan 15, 2021 4:28 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: feints
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1463
Re: feints
I have done both, If short on volume for a strip added some tails or even late heads but I think in a stripping run is better but I have had some good results with an all tails run. Sorry to give a 3rd choice. Next strip I will add some saved tails then the next will get the tails from the last, I s...
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 10:51 pm
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Simple CMU Control Box for Still
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1094
Re: Simple CMU Control Box for Still
I would just cut the plugs off the cords, ditch the sockets and hard wire the cords in. You could remove the sockets and screw a plastic plate over the hole or just disconnect them and leave them there.
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 2:30 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Can I freeze unusded fermented wort?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 997
Re: Can I freeze unusded fermented wort?
I have kept leftover wash in the fridge for 2 to 3 weeks until I'm ready to strip the next ferment, sometimes add the feints from the strip.
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 10:58 pm
- Forum: Whiskey
- Topic: Newbie's first bourbon run
- Replies: 2
- Views: 998
Re: Newbie's first bourbon run
If it was me I would go higher on the barley and lower on the rye, I'm not sure but the quantities seem a little bit low. Even the water, for a 10l still you want 8l of wash so if you are straining you will need to start with 10l of water. Generally for a whiskey you would do a strip and spirit run ...
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:35 am
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 3
- Views: 260
Re: Hello
Welcome Mkw, Lots of good info on here to help you on your way to making some great spirits or your Turbo 500.
- Wed Jan 06, 2021 1:55 am
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
- Replies: 4778
- Views: 1052578
Re: uncle jesse's simple sour mash method
I have a question about volume. This is from the OP: So, for 40 liters of wash. Recipe goes like this. 7kg cracked feed corn, 7kg raw or white sugar (I like raw) Dissolve sugar in hot water, then add enough cold water to make 40 l total. Do I just use 40 liters of water in total ? Or the overall vo...
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 4:46 am
- Forum: ** Welcome Center **
- Topic: Another Christmas gift newbie
- Replies: 4
- Views: 363
Re: Another Christmas gift newbie
Welcome GTR lots of info here. before you are tempted to use your new still please read the cleaning procedures its important for a bought still as well as made ones. Be safe and enjoy your new hobby.
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 4:19 am
- Forum: Condensers/Cooling Methods
- Topic: Mini shotgun condenser
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1186
Re: Mini shotgun condenser
I would say that has no chance of working, maybe with twice the number of turns and the whole lot soldered on it may have a chance but it would be easier to just make a Liebig.
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 3:12 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: No Mash No sugar
- Replies: 819
- Views: 107747
Re: No Mash No sugar
I think you might get a pretty low yield with such a small amount of grain. I'm using 10-15 kg in 50 L, and it seems thicker is better. No need to boil the corn, if you're happy with a lower yield. My experience was that a soak in hot water or backset to fully hydrate the corn is all it takes. I am...
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:54 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
- Topic: charred would...amount needed
- Replies: 6
- Views: 809
Re: charred would...amount needed
Chips are the quickest way to age unless you nuke age but don't give as good a flavour. Use less than you think you need, you can always add more. It depends on the chips but you could start with 1/4 cup to a gallon and check every couple of days, could be ready in 2 weeks. Don't go too high on ABV ...
- Tue Dec 29, 2020 10:32 pm
- Forum: Safety and Related Issues
- Topic: Geo-tagging - PLEASE READ
- Replies: 122
- Views: 87194
Re: Geo-tagging - PLEASE READ
Any photos I have posted I turn off location on my phone before taking photo then upload to laptop, open in MS paint save as BMP then open BMP file and save as JPG then upload that file. Pretty sure BMP's don't have any meta data. But to be honest I don't think my local boys in blue go looking for s...
- Tue Dec 29, 2020 9:46 pm
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: No Mash No sugar
- Replies: 819
- Views: 107747
Re: No Mash No sugar
I think you might get a pretty low yield with such a small amount of grain. I'm using 10-15 kg in 50 L, and it seems thicker is better. No need to boil the corn, if you're happy with a lower yield. My experience was that a soak in hot water or backset to fully hydrate the corn is all it takes. I am...
- Tue Dec 29, 2020 5:02 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: No Mash No sugar
- Replies: 819
- Views: 107747
Re: No Mash No sugar
So yesterday I started my first ferment using the Angle yeast (Starter for Liquor making). The instructions that came with it said to use 10 Kg of grain, pour on 25 - 30 liters of boiling water wrap up and leave until it cools to 30 degrees C then pitch 50 - 80 grams of Angel Yeast. Well I had some ...
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 11:10 pm
- Forum: Tried and True Recipes
- Topic: Cornflakes whiskey
- Replies: 1031
- Views: 261893
Re: Cornflakes whiskey
Might have already been asked but would lowans bakers yeast work with this recipe and also do you have to use anything to convert the starch in the cornflakes to sugar or did you just boil them ? Sorry if stupid questions I’m a newbie Any Bakers yeast should work and the cornflakes are only for fla...
- Tue Dec 22, 2020 1:35 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: No Mash No sugar
- Replies: 819
- Views: 107747
Re: No Mash No sugar
So my delivery of "Starter for Liquor Making" arrived today and it included an instruction sheet. Sounds like the seller has some experience, I wonder if he is on here? If anyone is interested I have copied the instructions below. Not sure if I should include the sellers contact so I have ...
- Tue Dec 22, 2020 1:10 am
- Forum: Novice Distillers
- Topic: Strip Run - Spirit Run
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2332
Re: Strip Run - Spirit Run
Hi jay When you say flow rate I think coolant flow and with a pot still the only temperature you need to worry about is the coolant and the output. The temp inside the still pretty much controls itself. For a stripping run you need just enough coolant flow to knock down the vapour but for a spirit r...
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 3:54 am
- Forum: Safety and Related Issues
- Topic: Safety question vinyloximinosilan
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1690
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 3:22 am
- Forum: Gin
- Topic: Collection Amount if the boiler charge is @30 ABV
- Replies: 1
- Views: 517
Re: Collection Amount if the boiler charge is @30 ABV
Don't know much about Gin but in my little pot still if I run 40% low wines the output starts at about 81% but if I run 30% low wines I start at about 79%. Not much difference. Of course if it starts higher it holds high longer.
- Sun Dec 20, 2020 12:01 am
- Forum: Related Electric Accessories
- Topic: Pid and k probe
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3691
Re: Pid and k probe
Ok what option would be best for keeping the temp better maintained during the run, planning to build Ccvm keg still? And thanks. The temp the wash boils at is governed by alcohol concentration in the boiler, you cannot control that it will slowly rise during the run as the concentration decreases....
- Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:18 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: No Mash No sugar
- Replies: 819
- Views: 107747
Re: No Mash No sugar
I found a seller in Brisbane $28.50, had 3 left well 2 now, should arrive any day now.Clamsmasha wrote: ↑Fri Dec 11, 2020 6:47 pmHaha yep. Hopefully someone will stockpile and sell out of Aus without gouging.
- Tue Dec 15, 2020 2:50 am
- Forum: My First .....
- Topic: My First Bad Blend
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1001
Re: My First Bad Blend
You could just throw it back into the still, water down to 40%, rerun it and next time do your cuts earlier in the night.