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- Sat Mar 19, 2005 3:32 pm
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: 1st batch finished !!
- Replies: 51
- Views: 14044
- Sat Mar 19, 2005 5:03 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: 1st batch finished !!
- Replies: 51
- Views: 14044
1st batch finished !!
last night i ran my 1st full batch !! I was sooooo proud !!! after all the trouble i had getting my still to "seal" it was like XMAS time lol ,, anyway , what i came out with was 90% from a turbo sugar wash , so , how did the still do ? its a reflux design from this site , 37 " of 2&q...
- Sat Mar 19, 2005 4:55 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: hoooorayyyyyyy
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3871
- Sat Mar 19, 2005 4:52 am
- Forum: Flavoring and Aging
- Topic: carbon
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4427
- Fri Mar 18, 2005 8:39 am
- Forum: Flavoring and Aging
- Topic: carbon
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4427
carbon
i just called the lady @ the brew shop here , she sells carbon 5 bucks for 200 grams ,, how much would i need to soak 2 gallons of uncut sprits in to help remove the smell & taste ? i have a plain sugar wash & i want a oderless/tasteless sprit ? any ideas? ,, does it have to soak ? can it ju...
- Tue Dec 07, 2004 6:31 pm
- Forum: Recipe Development
- Topic: Recipes and Procedures Wanted
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10145
Bailey’s Irish Cream -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 oz. Whipping cream 1 (13 oz) can sweetened condensed milk ¾ cup cheap vodka or brandy or whiskey (I use vodka) 2 Tbsp. Chocolate syrup or Cream De Cocoa 1 Tbsp. Instant coffee or Kahlua (I use the...
- Tue Dec 07, 2004 6:29 pm
- Forum: Recipe Development
- Topic: Recipes and Procedures Wanted
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10145
Peppermint Schnapps Liqueur 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 16-oz. bottle light corn syrup 2 cups 80-proof vodka 2 tsp. peppermint extract 1. Combine sugar and corn syrup in a 2-quart pan over medium heat. Heat until sugar dissolves, stirring regularly (about 5 minutes). 2. When sugar has dissolved, add ...
- Thu Nov 25, 2004 5:25 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: what to collect in
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5303
- Wed Nov 24, 2004 3:41 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: what to collect in
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5303
- Tue Nov 23, 2004 7:41 pm
- Forum: Still Related Hardware
- Topic: back to the drawing board : (
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2972
- Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:21 pm
- Forum: Still Related Hardware
- Topic: back to the drawing board : (
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2972
ok 2nd try failed too , damn it !!! AKC i think you have made your point , adding thicker gasket did not help , if anything , it got worse !! yesterday i had a 1/16th cork gasket , so today i went with 3/16 thick cork , it leaks right were the other bolts would go !! dead center of the ones that are...
- Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:44 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: Checking SG While Fermenting
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3059
- Tue Nov 23, 2004 3:50 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: what to collect in
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5303
- Tue Nov 23, 2004 3:38 am
- Forum: Still Related Hardware
- Topic: back to the drawing board : (
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2972
- Mon Nov 22, 2004 6:20 pm
- Forum: Still Related Hardware
- Topic: back to the drawing board : (
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2972
back to the drawing board : (
well i did a test /cleaning run today & i guess all in all things could have went worse ! lol all the welds & solder held great , a very good thing! bit before i started getting steam out the end of my collection pipe , it was starting to come out around the flange that was welded on the bow...
- Mon Nov 22, 2004 6:10 pm
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: what to collect in
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5303
- Mon Nov 22, 2004 3:39 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: what to collect in
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5303
Also make sure you let your column reach and equilibrium. After you start getting vapour let your still run under full reflux for 30 minutes to an hour so that the head temperature has sat steady at a particular degree for some time. 1st off thanks so much for the INFO !! it was a great help , altho...
- Sun Nov 21, 2004 5:38 pm
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: what to collect in
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5303
what to collect in
ok by next weekend IF the welds & solder hold i should be able to run my 1st BATCH !!! ( i noticed by my name i now be a rum runner !! ) i have been reading about the differnt parts to a run , i am making a reflux design , its complete , all but anyway lol , anyway , been reading about heads , t...
- Sun Nov 21, 2004 11:13 am
- Forum: Still Related Hardware
- Topic: TIG copper to SS
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2860
the SS fitting is a standard fitting , its just a coupling , same threads as the copper male adapter , just weld it to the top of the brolier( tig) and then solder the male adapter to the colum , then all you have to do is screw the colum onto the boiler ,, i got a friend to get mine for me from his...
- Sun Nov 21, 2004 6:21 am
- Forum: Sugar
- Topic: sugar receipe
- Replies: 36
- Views: 13978
- Sun Nov 21, 2004 4:52 am
- Forum: Still Related Hardware
- Topic: TIG copper to SS
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2860
- Sat Nov 20, 2004 2:59 pm
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: help with fermenting a mash
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6780
last night too was my 1st attempt at making a wash , started out with warm water , 13 gallons , 27 pounds of sugar , mixed that till i could not feel anymore sugar in the bottom of the tub i used , then , i poured in the turbo yeast , mixed it in till everything was dissolved , this morning when i g...
- Sat Nov 20, 2004 8:34 am
- Forum: Still Related Hardware
- Topic: thermometer
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4664
- Fri Nov 19, 2004 5:17 pm
- Forum: Still Related Hardware
- Topic: thermometer
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4664
thermometer
what do yall use ? i bought one , the kind you stink in meat ,,,, you have to look stright down to see it & the still is around 6' tall !!! i have read about the digitil ones , but my wife already is thinking i am wasting money on summin that is gonna get me thrown in jail !! lmao another 30-40 ...
- Fri Nov 19, 2004 5:12 pm
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: fermenter
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4071
- Fri Nov 19, 2004 3:54 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: fermenter
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4071
- Thu Nov 18, 2004 3:55 pm
- Forum: Sugar
- Topic: sugar receipe
- Replies: 36
- Views: 13978
- Thu Nov 18, 2004 11:17 am
- Forum: Still Related Hardware
- Topic: yet another newbie question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4862
- Thu Nov 18, 2004 3:31 am
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: fermenter
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4071
- Wed Nov 17, 2004 6:34 pm
- Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
- Topic: fermenter
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4071
fermenter
has anyone used a NEW plastic trash can as a fermentor ? i have 2 wine buckets that i start my wine off in before adding to carboys , also to add sugar to sweeten after a batch is through , i have 2 batches that need to be bottled next week & need my buckets ,, could i just buy a plastic trash c...