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Skow by intention I mashed with half the recommened water to be able to throw the rest of the water on to bring her down to pitching temp the same evening. URRV is Uncle Remus Rise Vodka, I just did not add the sugar to keep it AG. Yak, oh yes the Koji balls forgot that I could try to find some to s...

yeah , I know I didn't follow protocol. I tried to do it the way that would suit me the best with the tools I have, and since Vodka wash I'm not overly disappointed about the outcome, I rather try and fail on this one and know better for a whiskey mash than to waste my first whiskey try playing arou...

So I'm pulling on the big boy pants and going AG. URRV because I need Vodka for my SO and to make some kaluha and Gin whilst my Whiskey matures to something palletabe. Now I'm a lazy git so will try to do it the way that suits me the best, I don't have the tools to follow the instructions to the tee...

Thanks Antony

I had to read that 5 times to understand it, but now i do get it, just need to get a ohm meter, or hook it up to the cooker.

wow , that was quick. good stuff ,delighted for you. enjoy this precious time

funny how one mans life can change forever in just a few hours, whilst an other man is just messing about in work..

I've been struggling to find cheep grain, all i could find was the brewshop (2€ a KG malt) or online (not mad about giving up my address) After weeks (months?) of googling i found one just 15 min from work ,called in today. Flaked Maize 9€ for 20kg Flaked barely 7€ for 25kg Whole wheat 10€ for 30kg ...

is that 20qts?
That is a sizable batch to bring to S316 fair play to ya

cheers bud

down south of the border, I take it you are up north?

Tjena!

Look up mason jars fan cooled condenser build for ideas

where did you get that flaked maize?
can't source cheep maize or corn here at all.

just get the B&Q own brand PTFE, I think it's 0.69€ per roll.
Also if you want mason jars without the metal claps ( handy if you want to nuke age) best I've found is 3 for a tenner at TKmaxx or 4€ each in homestore and more.

Welcome Lad

Good to see an other lad shining in Ireland, not to many about.

You should be grand for uploading pics, just make sure the pics are not to big and you're sorted.

Well you have to wet the babys head, thats what it's called here, not sure if it's the same on your side of the pond. Anyway, best of luck man, I know how useless you will feel in the delivery ward when your SO is in agony and all you can do is pat her hand... Sure I'll be there again myself in a mo...

with your controller and an ammeter you can dial in the current consumption where you want. Yeah I'm considering that as well, Just get one of these http://www.ebay.ie/itm/UPDATED-DC-0-30A-Analog-Amp-Meter-Ammeter-Current-Panel-/181788225681?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a536c3091" oncli...

Mason Jar, I really like your aircooled condenser, saw it here a few months back and it really got the cogs turning.
Not that I need to go down that route, but I just liked how you took something that you basically were told would not work and stuck with it until you made it work for you.
Kudos

Thanks for the input lads, much appreciated. Even though I do basic home wiring myself (plugs, sockets, light, etc) I'm still bricking it a bit about the 30 A plug, leaning towards a 3000 W element instead, I think I rather have a long heat up time over feeling nervous about a cable connection I mad...

This is the best wash I've done yet.
Compared a 3 day 60 %cornflake to a 2 month 55% All bran.
The Cornflakes wins hands down in my book, cheers Odin

Don't get me started man, coming from Sweden to here it's like a developing country, but sure not a hope of persuading my SO to move back to Sweden so here I am :eh: I tried a pic but could not make out what it is myself, guess my 30€ phone is not up to the job. Either way, I think I have two option...

All sockets on one floor are on one 20A breaker, the wall sockets and plugs are 13A, the cable is 16A, go figure, not sure why it's done like this but then again i'm no electrician. I have a 32A feed for the stove but there is no plug for it and don't want a loose cable hanging about with the kids i...

I got all excited and blew my load early didn't I... :evil: got a fancy 5500W element, got a 10,000 w SCR. looked at the circuit board, the breaker on the sockets are only rated 20 amps :problem: fack it, not the worst 230v here x 20 amp is 4600w, good enough :thumbup: looked at cable and plugs and ...

I can't say I'm an expert, I prob not had more than 20-30 different Scotch, but I'm partial to Talisker, lovely drop in my humble opinion.

One night while making love to my wife I called her by my ex-wife's name. If I remember correctly I spent about a week on the couch Omg I make this mistake all the time! Did it once, didn't even know why she was pissed for a few days, she is the passive aggressive type. over 10 years ago now, but s...

I'm on my second PTFE gasket. I ended up doubling the cardboard then wrapping it with PTFE as the first one was too flimsy with just one layer of cardboard. I actually scrapped the whole gasket after 20 plus runs, kept loosing its shape and the tape it self was not getting flat and dirty and I had ...

My SO thought it be a nice idea to tell her whole family about my newfound hobby, even showed them the equipment and such. This is after i told her not to tell anyone...v :evil: Oh yeah, my brother in law is a Police man as well :? The saving grace is that in Ireland its not really the same kind of ...

did my cuts on Odins cornflakes wash , fist impressions, it' s lovely.

Got 3 30 gallon hdpe barrels for 10 € each, roll on the big ferments.

Thanks Dave + Mate.

I thought my company had seen all the hours i spend here and blocked the site, I was bulling big time.

Happy to see it back up, feel like a junkie that just got his fix.

aaaaaaaahhhh, thats better.

Roll on the word Cup!!
Up Ireland!!
Will be hard without drisco but sure 6 nations 2 years running, should be a good craic anyway

Visited my father at the nursing home today for what will most likely be his last Fathers Day... He's on a downward slide as Parkinson's Disease wins the years long battle he has endured... We enjoyed our time together regardless and at the end of the day that's what really counts... Sorry to hear ...