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hatfieldd
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First post.
Been watching many videos and learning from some you tubers.
Starting to collect parts for my first build A Keg.
Trying to figure out what kind of column to build.
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Welcome. Stay away from George. You'll get good guidance here.
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Be careful with youtube, some of what is posted is BS or half truths. Either way. Welcome and much luck!
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Welcome Hatfield
What sort of still you build depends on what sort of spirit you wish to make.
When you say " column" do you mean column or still.?
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My goal is to have a still that makes good flavor and does it in a timely manor.
Still going to start with a keg and move up from there. Based on above
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Welcome. As you read you will find that for a flavor a pot still is most common, although plated columns seem to be picking up a following. And speed is controlled by power so if going electric spring for as much of an element as your electric system will handle. That is for stripping runs, speed on spirit runs is how much smearing of heads and tails you are willing to accept.
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