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by glassman
Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:18 pm
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: All grain whisky grind
Replies: 8
Views: 1428

Re: All grain whisky grind

+1 , i cook the heck out of it.......nice mush. ez er than corn i think. gman
by glassman
Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:51 am
Forum: Resources and Reviews
Topic: 2nd year roman wormwood aka A. Pontica
Replies: 11
Views: 4407

Re: 2nd year roman wormwood aka A. Pontica

plants...and the spred was large this season. gman
by glassman
Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:55 am
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: copper thickness
Replies: 19
Views: 24240

Re: copper thickness

quickshipmetals.com is in TN so shipping won't be bad. good prices too. gman
by glassman
Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:45 am
Forum: Mashing and Fermenting
Topic: My way
Replies: 6
Views: 801

Re: My way

50lbs grain to 80 gallon water won't give much etho :? gman
by glassman
Fri May 22, 2009 4:00 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Uncle Remus Rice Vodka
Replies: 347
Views: 178904

Re: Uncle Remus Rice Vodka

mine stopped after about a week. i added nutrients and enzymes and she took off. took a month to ferment out but had a great yield and fantastic taste. gman
by glassman
Sat May 09, 2009 7:15 am
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Directing heat around the boiler
Replies: 24
Views: 3432

Re: Directing heat around the boiler

your going to get big gains with just the jacket/shroud. remember what the other guys said about how high up the boiler you go. mines a bit over the full line. gman
by glassman
Sat May 09, 2009 3:50 am
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Directing heat around the boiler
Replies: 24
Views: 3432

Re: Directing heat around the boiler

FYI....my last strip run i got 4 gallons LW@ 41% in 1.5 hours running full out with the heat jacket mod. gman
by glassman
Fri May 08, 2009 5:52 am
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Directing heat around the boiler
Replies: 24
Views: 3432

Re: Directing heat around the boiler

this how i did it. ceramic fiber with metal lath and high temp stucco. about 3" between boiler and jacket. increased output a lot. gman

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by glassman
Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:59 pm
Forum: Grains
Topic: rice mash with enzymes
Replies: 4
Views: 1682

Re: rice mash with enzymes

just pitched the yeast....started going in several hours. so try adding more enzymes and nutrients and repitch yeast starter. sounds like it may be a 4 week slow ferment using enzymes at low temps? gman
by glassman
Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:18 am
Forum: Grains
Topic: rice mash with enzymes
Replies: 4
Views: 1682

rice mash with enzymes

i did up a large batch of UR rice mash hybred. 50gallons water with 60lb rice and 40lbs sugar 1 cup fermechamp yeast......a cheaper 1118 type. used both kinds of enzymes from mile high which has always given good convertion with corn and grains. this mash did'nt convert very well i think. cooked off...
by glassman
Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:20 pm
Forum: Resources and Reviews
Topic: 2nd year roman wormwood aka A. Pontica
Replies: 11
Views: 4407

2nd year roman wormwood aka A. Pontica

FWI for you absinthe lovers, heres a pic of my roman wormwood in it's second year of growth. started with 8 small plants last year and have 5 left. this is what has come up this spring. quite a good spred i think. lets hope the crop is enough to share. gman http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg147/g...
by glassman
Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:22 am
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: apple rum
Replies: 6
Views: 1849

Re: apple rum

i goofed......that last post of mine was for mango rum not apple. i have ~2.5 gallons of 65% on charred oak. it's a combination of ~ 700lbs of apples and 5 gallons mollasses. several differant runs usually 50gallons of mash each. hav'nt tried it since october so i don't know how it's comming along. ...
by glassman
Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:16 am
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: apple rum
Replies: 6
Views: 1849

Re: apple rum

ahhh just back from sunny FL. needs work but has potential. i'm not familiar with small runs of mash or cuts. not familiar with rum for that matter. thought that most of the second run tasted off. the LW's smelled realy good. i have 7 gallons of fine food grade mollasses so i'll have to do a rum and...
by glassman
Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:51 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: backset and hogs
Replies: 10
Views: 826

Re: backset and hogs

farmer says his hogs get loopy but i hope he's kiding. think i'll get my own and have some value added to the hobby. gman
by glassman
Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:22 am
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: Pure Corn Whiskey - The Book
Replies: 4
Views: 1047

Re: Pure Corn Whiskey - The Book

i've had em going for 7-10 days or untill i could run it off. sometimes had a cobweb white growth on the top floating. was all good. gmanm
by glassman
Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:25 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: backset and hogs
Replies: 10
Views: 826

Re: backset and hogs

thanks for the replies. hope my neighbors hogs don't go rolling down the hill from eating the corn mash. gman
by glassman
Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:47 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: backset and hogs
Replies: 10
Views: 826

Re: backset and hogs

thought it may be bad for their teeth somehow. what do i know :roll:
by glassman
Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:38 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: backset and hogs
Replies: 10
Views: 826

backset and hogs

anyone know if the acidity in backset is bad for hogs? if so can it be neutralized with baking soda or such. don't want to harm my friends hogs. gman
by glassman
Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:34 pm
Forum: Column Builds
Topic: The newbuild VM E-arc Thorshammer from rikus book
Replies: 38
Views: 14205

Re: The newbuild VM E-arc Thorshammer from rikus book

can you guys comment on figuring amount of heads to exspect from a given run? think smily says about 18% or so and ~ 57% of middle runs. i find the info in some books to be confusing. simple math in our unpredictable hobby would be nice. say a good clean sugar wash and a corn mash. think i'll order ...
by glassman
Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:25 pm
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: New wooden thump keg
Replies: 20
Views: 11449

Re: New wooden thump keg

thanks LL. i'll add thumper to my list of things to try. gman
by glassman
Sat Dec 27, 2008 10:05 am
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: New wooden thump keg
Replies: 20
Views: 11449

Re: New wooden thump keg

will you do strip runs and then spirit thru the thump? am getting fasinated by a thumper lately. gman
by glassman
Wed Dec 24, 2008 5:15 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: opening a legal distillery in the U.S.
Replies: 343
Views: 134977

Re: opening a legal distillery in the U.S.

i believe you can but it is a state by state issue. where i am is a 3 tier state. i'd have to sell my booze to a state abc and buy it back to sell for tasting if it was allowed. this is why it takes a long time to get licenced......lots of research and lots of paperwork and a bit of $$. gman
by glassman
Tue Dec 23, 2008 6:13 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: anyone into cheesemaking ?
Replies: 17
Views: 2455

Re: anyone into cheesemaking ?

[ Thats all about it in one sentence, BUT in every stage you might make a small change and the cheese will be completely different. Its a very nice to make cheese, but similar to distilling alcohol: the better you get at, the more your brother in laws and the "best friends" hang around you...
by glassman
Sun Dec 21, 2008 6:57 am
Forum: Related Gas Accessories
Topic: Steam Bath Boiler
Replies: 19
Views: 4374

Re: Steam Bath Boiler

my 60 gallon steam kettle will hit~270 deg or so at about 35psi. thats as safe a pressure that i like .it's rated at 50psi but i don't take it to the limit. so yes if you pressuize your boiler you'll get much hotter.....and it will stay hot if you insulate. gman
by glassman
Sun Dec 21, 2008 6:46 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Post Footers...
Replies: 10
Views: 1468

Re: Post Footers...

amen to buddy jesus!!!
by glassman
Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:23 am
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: ATT. glass men pyrex vessel
Replies: 10
Views: 1940

Re: ATT. glass men pyrex vessel

coppers better anyway in the vapor path. i will be designing a glassed column still in the future but only the column section will be glass. everything else will be copper. gman

worm..ps...if i can help you with your project let me know.
by glassman
Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:40 pm
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: ATT. glass men pyrex vessel
Replies: 10
Views: 1940

Re: ATT. glass men pyrex vessel

FWI....google ace glass. they sell any sci glass you need and should have pics of reactors. i believe a reactor has ports for stir rods, filling , ect. they are usualy quite complicated and will show the talent of a good glass worker. ace #6470 is a complete reactor $8000 plus! i can swing a 22L fla...
by glassman
Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:23 am
Forum: Still Related Hardware
Topic: ATT. glass men pyrex vessel
Replies: 10
Views: 1940

Re: ATT. glass men pyrex vessel

kontes was in new jersey. 60 L is a huge flask....most likely a modified round bottom flask. cheap is good but not many peolple can work a 60 L. my limit is 20 L. hope that helps. if is is a reaction vessel it may need no mods at all. yes it's heat safe with a proper heating mantle. gman
by glassman
Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:35 am
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: Still Design
Replies: 14
Views: 2022

Re: Still Design

yes i did. i rebuilt the 60 gallon. pin hole in boiler and put in a digital controll. it's fantastic for cooking corn and clyde is going to love it. perfect for 60-70lb grain mashes. they hold heat for a loooooong time which can be a problem waiting for pitching temp. make sure your safty valve is w...
by glassman
Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:48 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: What is your 9 to 5??
Replies: 152
Views: 19008

Re: What is your 9 to 5??

harley softail classic.gman