Just making my obligatory first post. Hi and thanks for the welcome.
I am Fitter Turner - Toolmaker from the Yarra Ranges in Victoria, Australia. I became fascinated with Jesse from StillIts enthusiastic journey of discovery as he got into the "craft," and found it was very different to other home distilling adventures I had seen over the years in my own friends and family. Much more in depth and about leaning the whole process rather than just slapping a turbo wash in a mini air still! haha!
Its been great to follow StillIt, Bearded and Bored and Barley and Hops Brewing along and see different ideas and techniques and end products.
I got given a gas fired keg still by my father in law and have had some adventure with it. One day I will make a post and you can explain what "type" of column it has as I havn't yet found pictures that match its design. Cooling Managment reflux still?
I was happily hitting 93% after a few tries, but its design was very "old-school" in its design and construction and I wasnt very happy with it.
I have since built a 3" CCVM column and converted to a 4.kW electric system. I pair this with 150l ferments in an old blue vinegar barrel of my own blend of Wineos and Birdwatchers that I've dubbed "Wine-o-Watchers" and have good results so far.
Ive been lurking a while, and that's mostly what Ill continue to do, but hello all the same.
