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by buflowing
Fri Dec 09, 2016 4:48 pm
Forum: Recipe Development
Topic: Scotch - what not to do
Replies: 23
Views: 3316

Re: Scotch - what not to do

Take it or leave it, I use fermcap on barley or wheat AG strip runs (3 to 4 drops/10.5 gal) filling the boiler at 68% capacity. No puke.
by buflowing
Wed Dec 07, 2016 5:57 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Hi - new guy from MI
Replies: 6
Views: 595

Re: Hi - new guy from MI

bentstick wrote:...we will be cold and snowy very soon. Cheers
yeah, ain't that right
by buflowing
Wed Dec 07, 2016 5:54 pm
Forum: Distilling News
Topic: Paris company to buy Seattle's Westland Distillery
Replies: 7
Views: 2146

Re: Paris company to buy Seattle's Westland Distillery

Hopefully this goes well. These are good guys with good juice.
by buflowing
Wed Dec 07, 2016 5:52 pm
Forum: Flavoring and Aging
Topic: A Tale of Two Barrels (and some jars)
Replies: 81
Views: 12501

Re: A Tale of Two Barrels (and some jars)

Make good cuts and fill as you can. Keep out the heads, be lenient with the tails.
by buflowing
Wed Dec 07, 2016 4:53 pm
Forum: Flavoring and Aging
Topic: A Tale of Two Barrels (and some jars)
Replies: 81
Views: 12501

Re: A Tale of Two Barrels (and some jars)

What's the whiskey you're going to put in that new barrel? Good show you got enough to fill a 5. :thumbup:
by buflowing
Sat Dec 03, 2016 12:07 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Homebrewing.com cheap barrels
Replies: 13
Views: 1860

Re: Homebrewing.com cheap barrels

Hey guys. I'm not knocking used barrels. When I bought my new barrels, it didn't seem to be that much of a difference in cost between new and used. If it's cost prohibited to buy new, or it's just not what you want, by all means buy used. If you fear a new one will do your spirits wrong, consider wh...
by buflowing
Thu Dec 01, 2016 2:02 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Homebrewing.com cheap barrels
Replies: 13
Views: 1860

Re: Homebrewing.com cheap barrels

Personally, i don't know why a stiller would buy a used barrel. You're giving up the first use, which is best for some spirits. If you want a used one for aging an all grain where you might want a lighter wood treatment, why not buy new and make your own used barrel? Check out the many barrel thread...
by buflowing
Thu Dec 01, 2016 1:13 pm
Forum: Flavoring and Aging
Topic: Oak Aging Barrels
Replies: 13
Views: 1622

Re: Oak Aging Barrels

Follow their directions. These are no nonsense barrels from a no nonsense cooperage. They don't leak.
by buflowing
Thu Dec 01, 2016 9:16 am
Forum: Condensers/Cooling Methods
Topic: Using cooler for cooling water reservoir
Replies: 18
Views: 3389

Re: Using cooler for cooling water reservoir

I run a 15.5 gal boiler with pot still head and recirculating cooling. I use a 5 gal bucket as a reservoir. When it gets too hot, i dump it and refill. I'll go through maybe 8 buckets during a 12 gal strip run, using about 40 gal of water. Temp is constantly cycling from cold to hot for each bucket....
by buflowing
Wed Nov 30, 2016 1:46 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Newbie in Detroit
Replies: 6
Views: 514

Re: Newbie in Detroit

BoisBlancBoy wrote:The Michigan crew is growing!
Indeed we are. Welcome exodave and brother.
by buflowing
Thu Nov 10, 2016 5:46 pm
Forum: Drinks and Drinking
Topic: Tasting Spirits - Developing a Palate
Replies: 45
Views: 7639

Re: Tasting Spirits - Developing a Palate

I am fortunate and blessed to have a great member within 10 minutes of me. Met him through an S3 meeting list year. See him every weekend or other weekend. One of us is usually mashing one while the other is running theirs. Makes for a nice brew day. He's going with me to a homebrew competition thi...
by buflowing
Thu Nov 10, 2016 5:07 pm
Forum: Drinks and Drinking
Topic: Tasting Spirits - Developing a Palate
Replies: 45
Views: 7639

Re: Tasting Spirits - Developing a Palate

Got that right. But I think we'd rightfully spend most of our time and taste buds sampling and comparing the individual spirits. Homework, right? When blending, I find it takes a lot of patience and careful note taking to blend and taste the results as it needs time for the spirits to react and equi...
by buflowing
Thu Nov 10, 2016 3:05 pm
Forum: Drinks and Drinking
Topic: Tasting Spirits - Developing a Palate
Replies: 45
Views: 7639

Re: Tasting Spirits - Developing a Palate

Speaking of kits (and expensive), check this out....

http://timbercreekdistillery.com/first- ... nding-kit/

Pick one up MCH. I'll drive over and help you check it out. :mrgreen:
by buflowing
Fri Nov 04, 2016 7:32 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Hello from Michigan
Replies: 10
Views: 1150

Re: Hello from Michigan

DSM Loki wrote:Welcome from another Michigander. Mind if I ask which general area you're from?
Ditto
by buflowing
Sat Sep 17, 2016 3:34 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Boating
Replies: 8
Views: 510

Re: Boating

Consider stink boater a term of endearment :wink: . In my fat old age, I'm thinking of going to the dark side.
by buflowing
Sat Sep 17, 2016 1:05 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Boating
Replies: 8
Views: 510

Re: Boating

I agree Bushman. You a sailor or stinkboater?
by buflowing
Thu Sep 15, 2016 7:34 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: Boating
Replies: 8
Views: 510

Re: Boating

Another beauty: the north channel of Lake Huron. Here's a couple teasers.
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by buflowing
Tue Sep 13, 2016 8:10 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Greetings from Buffalo
Replies: 7
Views: 423

Re: Greetings from Buffalo

Thanks for the kind offer Bob. I'll keep that in mind.
by buflowing
Mon Sep 12, 2016 4:07 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Greetings from Buffalo
Replies: 7
Views: 423

Re: Greetings from Buffalo

Hey Bob. Been to your shop awhile ago. Hope you're doing well.
by buflowing
Sat Aug 20, 2016 5:11 pm
Forum: My First .....
Topic: First scotch
Replies: 29
Views: 1956

Re: First scotch

for the sherry I think all just add a Teaspoon per pint and see how that works I'd cut that back a bit. I did 3/4 tsp per pint (due to miscalculation, misjudgment, er, maybe some drink involved) and thought I ruined my 2.2 gal single malt batch. It was way too much sherry. Now, 3 months later, sher...
by buflowing
Thu Aug 04, 2016 12:31 pm
Forum: Gin
Topic: gin blends
Replies: 155
Views: 56997

Re: gin blends

Pot still.

1) Your base spirit is already clean. No need to further cut heads or tails (other than the first 10 or so ml of intense juniper oils).
2) No need to obtain higher ABV than what you'll get with the pot.
by buflowing
Mon Jun 13, 2016 4:36 pm
Forum: My First .....
Topic: 100% malted wheat
Replies: 12
Views: 1969

Re: 100% malted wheat

I really recommend roasting about a quarter of the wheat to tan/light amber. Adds loads of lovely bready flavor to the whisky. Good call MDH. I roasted 20% of my malted red wheat batches this past winter and it is mighty tasty. At 5 months, that roast flavor really comes through in a very nice way....
by buflowing
Sat Jun 11, 2016 5:20 am
Forum: Flavoring and Aging
Topic: Storing in stainless
Replies: 31
Views: 3490

Re: Storing in stainless

I don't shake or invert my cornies so maybe I shouldn't be too worried about inappropriate elastomer contact, but I have taken steps to eliminate as much as I can. Remove the poppet valves from the ball or pin lock posts. Remove the fill tubes. I made some teflon disks and spacers to put in the post...
by buflowing
Tue Jun 07, 2016 2:09 pm
Forum: Flavoring and Aging
Topic: Storing in stainless
Replies: 31
Views: 3490

Re: Storing in stainless

Euphoria, those corneys are keepers. I use them for storing low wines, holding the keep cuts from larger spirit runs, holding barrel dumps, as well as aging in. I don't use my carboy anymore. Afraid its gonna bust and eff me up.
by buflowing
Mon Jun 06, 2016 4:27 pm
Forum: What Not To Use/Do
Topic: mason jar lids
Replies: 299
Views: 708594

Re: mason jar lids

S-Cack, Have you noticed any evaporation loss with the 0.010" disks? Do you use them alone or backed up with the metal lid? I've been using 0.04" and 0.06" disks alone. They seal nice. Better alone than with metal lid as backup. Can shake it up without leakage. I've wanted to check e...
by buflowing
Thu Jun 02, 2016 1:08 am
Forum: Flavoring and Aging
Topic: The Badmotivator Bain-Marie and Oak Barrel
Replies: 1218
Views: 215242

Re: The Badmotivator Bain-Marie and Oak Barrel

When I was at BT, they told me it was the same as what is put in the barrels and it is not aged before bottling. I did taste mash #1 right at the spirit safe and as I recall it was not noticeably different. This was information from a guide that has been there many years and is on the tasting panel....
by buflowing
Wed Jun 01, 2016 5:27 pm
Forum: Flavoring and Aging
Topic: The Badmotivator Bain-Marie and Oak Barrel
Replies: 1218
Views: 215242

Re: The Badmotivator Bain-Marie and Oak Barrel

An interesting learning tool is to acquire a small bottle of unaged white spirit from one of the big guys. Examples I've acquired are the readily available Buffalo Trace rye and wheat mashes. Compare them to the various aged versions of the new make. Sample side by side, new make vs aged. Think abou...
by buflowing
Sun Mar 20, 2016 5:12 am
Forum: Other Hobbies and Projects
Topic: Smokers
Replies: 103
Views: 14785

Re: Smokers

I've had a New Braunfels vertical charcoal fired water smoker for 20+ years. I modified the charcoal pan with adjustable ventilation which makes it easier to get to smoking temps. It's a good, very robust, smoker. However, I have a new toy. I was recently given a Camp Chef Smoke Vault. After three o...
by buflowing
Fri Mar 04, 2016 4:29 pm
Forum: Flavoring and Aging
Topic: Aging... in Barrels of Non-traditional Volume
Replies: 8
Views: 2237

Aging... in Barrels of Non-traditional Volume

John D. E. Jeffery's masters thesis, Michigan State University, titled AGING OF WHISKEY SPIRITS IN BARRELS OF NON-TRADITIONAL VOLUME. http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:1059/datastream/OBJ/view&ved=0ahUKEwjGqeTKvZTKAhVMFT4KHRbaB0kQFggfMAE&usg=AFQjCNEjVKE_FnThs2OIuOec_KCVvchq2w&s...
by buflowing
Wed Feb 24, 2016 5:06 pm
Forum: Safety and Related Issues
Topic: Wrapping Sythetic Seals in PTFE Tape
Replies: 49
Views: 8322

Re: Wrapping Sythetic Seals in PTFE Tape

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