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acfixer69 wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 24, 2020 5:53 pm

Jerry Reed and BB King

Cooler than the other side of the pillow.

I'm not interested in trying an agave from scratch, but I got a newsletter from BSG today that included this.
They sell Blue Agave Syrup:
The American Agave Spirit

madmace wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 01, 2020 1:13 pm

Maybe I missed it Dies anybody have a scaled down version
Maybe 5-10 gal mash
Thank you

I see that you are NOT a noob.
One of the first things I learned it takes just a little more effort to make a large enough mash for 3-4 stripping runs for a good spirit run.

Plus, it'll keep for a while.

Good morning Board! I'd like to do my first mash for distillation this week but have a question about my grain selection and to see if I've made my calculations correctly...specifically with reference to my DP values. Welcome Sir! Two suggestions - 1. Pick a Tried & True recipe, read the entire thr...

Welcome RIP!

harleyfatboy wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 01, 2020 3:47 am

Most of the videos i have been watching have been from Barley and Hops and by reading this forums i don't think they have a good rep..

Welcome Sir!

You are already a BIG step ahead of many many newcomers!

welcome Sir!

some quick advice.
Pick a Tried & True that you like & understand.

Make a large enough initial wash/mash to include a sac run for your still plus at least 3 striping runs.
That will give you a good first step on your journey.

Even though I'm in the healthcare field, we're literally having the same issues as many of you when it comes to being able to purchase disinfectants. Welcome Sir! As much as I would like to have you join us making a drinkable dram, I'm a little confused about your situation. The reason I say that I...

If im gonna mix rum im gonna just drink shit like bacardi or whatever the rail rum at the bar is. Alot during the summer i come in and make a rail daquiri to start my shift , as in the traditional cocktail not a frozen drink. Back to work behind the bar finally here in nola today, 40min from now. A...

no joke

Another reason I haven't added a heating element yet. I had a 20+year old programmable dimmer connected to front door lights. Only one switch so I ASSuME it was a single pole. Dimmer switch.png It died, I ordered another single pole programmable from HDepot it was Dead On Arrival so I said screw it ...

stillanoob wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 27, 2020 6:36 am

Thanks SS. Makes sense. I'll stop doing my part to de-rail this thread now.

Great looking Still!

especially those connections!

Here, this is a “swing joint”: B2263714-1BA9-4850-A7C4-7F591B6AE1E4.jpeg When you’ve added the union, you can therefore solder the other copper fittings. The union allows you to “make or break” the joint for assembly, disassembly, and storage. When you assemble the joint (for use), simply wrap the ...

Y'all open?!
French Quarter Web Cam

I lived there in the 80's. Summer was a bitch WITH a/c!

Watching the news right now - Houston has gone "red alert" - having to shut a bunch down.
Where I am in Alabama is pretty close to that.

There's a few ways to do this. I'm a proponent of gelling the corn overnight, and adding the barley when the temp drops to whatever you need it to drop to to hit a ~3hr mash at about 145f. This is a pretty good thread to read: Jimbo's Easy 1/2 Barrel Wheated Bourbon & Gumballhead +1 :!: Whether you...

Hello my name is Bill and I am kinda new to distilling . I have made a little in a small pot still. I am in the process of building a 20 Gallon reflux I have it mostly finished. I will share pics at some point. I'm sure I made lots of mistakes and I cant wait for some honest criticism. I built it f...

I think just tomato paste and boiled yeast is better than the multivitamins. Good luck and keep us posted amigo:) Welcome Black Hearts! Just a little "housekeeping". Patagonia posted that thread over two years ago. and apparently disappeared from the forum two days later. :D In case you were search...

Welcome,
where y'at, whatcha like to drink?

you might be a stiller,

if as soon as you saw "copper pipe" you're thinking,

how can I use this?

I am a long time home brewer, 28 years, who went on keto, quit drinking beer, and started to drink a lot more spirits. I did lose 80 lbs hahaha. Welcome! I've been carnivore/keto for a year - haven't had a beer. Only lost 60, been cheatin during the "safe at home" bullshit - 10 back on. But WELCOME!

acfixer69 wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 21, 2020 6:04 pm

Welcome to HD. don't forget the bit about cleaning it will have nasties in it.

Welcome Sir!

What AC said.
Plus, even though you've already started a wash, it's about the same effort to make a mash big enough for a sac run + 3-4 stripping runs,
making enough low wines for a spirit run.

Hello fellow distillers ... But i've hit some snags regarding the corn whisky, so i thought i'd sign up and read what the experts have to say about the matter. Welcome Down The Rabbit Hole! Probably no one more "expert" for your situation than Odin. A fellow Dutchman who encountered problems gettin...

I would never buy brown sugar, because it's cheaper for me to buy white sugar and molasses and use them in the same ratio as what is in brown sugar. I haven't read that before. Makes sense. FWIW I was watching an episode of "Moonshiners" - I know I know. I like Mark & Digger - sue me. It was the ep...

kazoo wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 20, 2020 2:12 pm

Hello again,
I was born and raised in the deep south, traveled around the country a bit and lived upstate NY for a little while in the 70's. More later.

Welcome Back!

Welcome Down The Rabbit Hole!
Be careful of what you see on youtube.

.. Every book, recipe, etc. I read had the corn cook at 165*F. After searching a bit I came up with a few posts suggesting to take it to 190*F, suddenly it actually started to break down like everything described. ..Now that I've finally made it work, I'm going to read through everything else here ...

welcome from the other side of the world

Hello Stig; A way I have found to seal your jars is to fill a bucket with hot tap water, crack your lids open, and leave loose but on the jars (this allows for expansion, but helps keep the alcohol in while things are warming up) only let the hot water up to the about 1/2 below the top of the jar. ...

It's not meant as a threadjack, diet and physical activity are closely linked. I just couldn't pass up an opportunity to throw this out there in a thread where people seem legitimately interested in ACTUAL health and maybe already heading in this direction. No problem! I agree about weight training...