Hello from WA

Shavedwolf · Post by **Shavedwolf** » Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:38 am

I am completely new to distilling, but have been a long time home brewer.

I have decided to build my first still and start a new hobby, I am looking forward to see what I can come up with and produce.

Thanks

Post by **moosemilk** » Thu Jul 09, 2015 12:23 pm

Welcome Shavedwolf. What type of drink are you after? This will guide you toward the best still design. For flavored like whisky/rum/brandy a pot still is best. Vodka and gin are best suited reflux still. If it's all of the above, some designs suit both.

The link in my sig for Cranky's spoon feeding is a perfect place to start your reading journey, a wealth of information to help get you safely on your way.

Post by **Bigbob** » Thu Jul 09, 2015 2:58 pm

Welcome Shavedwolf, do read the post that moosemilk recommend, it really helps. Enjoy the forums!

Post by **bearriver** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 10:53 am

Welcome to the boards. There are tons of PNW members here including myself. The links in my sign will help you with your journey.

Stay safe and have fun.

Post by **Mikey-moo** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:26 am

Welcome to the forum. You're in the best possible place to learn some awesome stuff

Bobdoe · Post by **Bobdoe** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:45 am

Mikey-moo wrote:Welcome to the forum. You're in the best possible place to learn some awesome stuff

Mikey is 100% right. I've been here a short four months and made many fewer mistakes because I took the advice from these experts. And also because I read, read, read everything, and read again. Not only the new distiller sections, but many other sections as well. Enjoy.
Bd

Post by **Bushman** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 12:24 pm

Welcome from another member that lives in the Evergreen State!

Post by **cranky** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 6:32 pm

What all those guys said. Welcome from another Wa member.

Post by **likker liker** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 1:40 am

Welcome, from Wa.

Shavedwolf · Post by **Shavedwolf** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 9:32 pm

moosemilk wrote:Welcome Shavedwolf. What type of drink are you after? This will guide you toward the best still design. For flavored like whisky/rum/brandy a pot still is best. Vodka and gin are best suited reflux still. If it's all of the above, some designs suit both.

The link in my sig for Cranky's spoon feeding is a perfect place to start your reading journey, a wealth of information to help get you safely on your way.

Thanks all

I am mostly a Scotch drinker, I am currently making a LM still out of some 3" copper tubing and a 15 gal keg, though I realized today that I have the materials to make a pot still column/head, can just swap it out on my keg and make some whisky. So I am pretty excited about that now haha

Post by **moosemilk** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 12:17 pm

Look at getting some ferrules to make your head modular. That way you can use the same column and switch heads easily. It'll be cheaper in the long run because if you end up like most of us, there WILL Be future builds.

Just did my CCVM modular. I can now just make a boka head if I choose later. Or cap it and run as a pot still for strip runs. Plenty options.

Post by **rad14701** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 1:01 pm

Greetings, Shavedwolf...

Yep... All of my components can be mixed and matched into a lot of different configurations... My next bit will be a few fittings soldered together for a CM configuration primarily using existing components... Going modular has many advantages...

Good luck, stay safe, and enjoy the journey...

Post by **Coyote** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 7:06 pm

Where about in the apple state do ya hail from . . . Generally speaking

Welcome to the last beast place, that is besides the state just south of you

Care to guess where I live?

Coyote

Shavedwolf · Post by **Shavedwolf** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 4:10 pm

Coyote wrote:Where about in the apple state do ya hail from . . . Generally speaking

Welcome to the last beast place, that is besides the state just south of you

Care to guess where I live?

Coyote

I hail from the green side of the state, lots of trees and rain.

Post by **cranky** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 4:17 pm

quite a few of us on that side free fruit and lots of indoor out of the rain time makes a good combination for this hobby.

Post by **likker liker** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 4:29 pm

Crap I'm out numbered, that ok I have my friend over here and there bigger than your lol

SirPuFFaLoT · Post by **SirPuFFaLoT** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 4:50 pm

Welcome to HD. I'm just getting started as well (just a couple stripping runs under my belt).

Not sure what your plans are for a still but I am very happy with the pot still I made. I used Samohon's column and liebig design with a 15.5gal keg boiler (propane for heat). It was easy to build and seemed like a great starting place with lots of potential for future modifications/upgrades. There is a ton of information to be found in all the stickies on the site and even more tidbits to be gained from all the random posts.

EDIT: I missed your post about the LM still. That is my next venture once I master my pot still.

GL with the reading and happy stillin'

-PuFF

Post by **Bull Rider** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 5:00 pm

Welcome from another Washington State distiller. From the dry side, the "right" side. Cool winters and warm summers, and very little rain. Works for me...

Post by **likker liker** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 5:06 pm

Cool

Post by **Coyote** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 9:17 am

I like it dry

Too much rain makes my cookies all wet and crumbly.

Coyote from the "right" side of Oregon

KingE · Post by **KingE** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:36 pm

Another howdy from Wa. I'm in the middlish.

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