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I have a large stock of grolsh bottles which i no longer use

about 20 milk crates , which I no longer use , I replace the seals , which I buy from the brew shop

what would be a good price , per crate

This what I call DAD"S DISTILLED GIN ( I'M DAD ) 1.9 Litres 86% spirit ( fill to 2 litres ) 25g Juniper 3 cardamon pods 1/4 tsp bitter orange peel 2 tsp lime zest 1 tsp lemon zest 1/8 tsp nutmeg 1/4 fennel 1/2 tsp angelica root 1/4 tsp orris root 1 1/2 tbl spoon coriander 1 almond 3 black peppe...

I have yet to use the distillery air still

Air still , waiting on a shoulder reconstruction

this was part of the KIT ,fits on the top with herbs etc in the basket

may give you some ideas

https://distilleryking.com.au/collectio ... ion-basket

What can be added to gin to give a violet flavour or colour

violet flowers or other herb

I am interested in buying a still spirits air still I do not make a lot of spirits about 5 litres at a time of fermented ingredients to get the spirit using a small reflux still , which is nearing its useful life mainly straight spirit and add the various essences with a bit of wood chips added and ...

After a good search , I found ring clamp that was used on paint tins it is or was about 3 cm to big cut the clamp and lapped it over to a tight fit drilled a small hole through both of the over laps on the opposite to ring clamp was going to put a pop rivet through the holes but thought it may protr...

I have been away , Greynomading for a couple of months I made a batch of Wineos and it and it has been in the fermenter , say 10 weeks I am about to distill it , a bit long in the fermenter my still also needed some work , the seal on the still broke and I had some repairs , looks Ok now will the ti...

Have been looking for a long time

maybe somebody may see the post

this is a 25 litre ring clamp

https://aussiebrewer.com.au/product-cat ... cessories/

i need a 5 litre clamp

Do you have a 5 litre still spirits reflux still ring clamp

my clamp is broken and after some searches , I cannot get a replacement

I have found a replacement , but can only get one that is about 2 cm too big

I am in Sydney , Australia

This will be the recipe I will use

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Cannot seem to find Red star

A search on yeasts , yielded this site from Australian Homebrew

https://aussiehomebrewer.com/threads/ca ... sts.35749/

Where to buy Red star yeast in Sydney

or best substitute

as recommended in this forum

I have used it in gin for the first time

so far so good

need time to assess

I assume this would be the sugar wash to try

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I just have to wonder why after 12 years on this forum and over 300 posts you still choose to use turbo yeasts? Each to thier own I guess. I must not have read the alternatives still ( to speak of ) I am willing to change can you give me the right direction or best posts to go to WE make bread at h...

Good advice on rehydrating the dry yeast

the internet site is

https://stillspirits.com/collections/co ... urbo-yeast" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

just finished an 8 kg sugar neutral with Still spirits classic 8 yeast Have done a few batches with this , but in mid summer This time I did it in May , and the temperature was a bit low , so I used a heat belt , 26 degrees C I normally use a 1/2 bag of yeast ( as cost saving )and all is fine it too...

Got a small batch on the way today

see you in 4 months

Anise seed is Mediterranean and the original flavour

star anise is asian plant

kimbodious wrote:ebay I get mine here
12-15 drops per litre of final dilution

how many mls in 12 to 15 drops

thanks

Rod

Did you put some citric acid into the mix

a pinch in about 500 ml 40 % spirit

Looking for a 5 litre locking clamp for a still spirits 5 litre still http://stores.essenciana.com/locking-ring-4-litre/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow the google above is in US the still is 5 litre capacity , but runs with 4 to 4.5 charge in the de...

I have done a bit of Dr. Google

some star anise about

some not suitable for consumption

Have yet to find some extracted from Pimpinella anisum

wanted a recipe using spirit and seeds , no luck yet

Having a lot of trouble finding somebody who stocks

clear aniseed oil made from aniseed , not star anise

in Sydney , preferably in the west

I use it in a Sambuca recipe

or maybe a recipe using aniseeds , Pimpinella anisum

robdouglas wrote:I would just use french oak. JD chips will be stronger in flavour than the spirit so it will task like JD. Or do you want a bourbon tasting brandy?

looking for brandy taste

How much wood chips per litre of spirit

found some on e bay

they recommend 10 to 15 gm per litre

I have just finished distilling some red wine and want to know how much Jack Daniels wood chips to add to the distillate to give it some character I have the 40 % distillate in 1.5 litre dark green bottles I will add about 50 grams of raisins also And how long will I need it to rest or mature , prob...

Do not have any corks

put a layer of Aluminium foil over bottom of Grolsh stopper

this recipe file may help

I am making some infused Vodka 1) Thyme and lime zest 2) Vanilla beans 3) Cinnamon quills , allspice , and orange zest I am putting each into Grolsh Bottles with Vodka to the bottom of the neck of the bottle The question is the bottles have a neoprene washer on the bottle seal , which will not conta...