What'd ya'll make today?

[Yummyrum]

[Windswept]

Got a little funky with the fruit loops!

[CoogeeBoy]

Labelled and wax sealed 12 bottles of OEG!
Just in time for Christmas.

[NZChris]

A gin in my newish 3l Copper Alembic, using double pot distilled sugar shine hearts. Nice result so far.

Harvested and dried lemon balm for this season's Absinthe.

5lb of Caraway Havarti cheese has gone into the cheese cave to dry before being waxed for aging.

[SaltyStaves]

Today I made blood come out my finger.

First time using a corn planer for peeling citrus. Was really happy with the results, right before I slipped up. Stopped my planned gin run and now I'm contemplating an early xmas morning run.

[NZChris]

Bugger

I'm sure a bit of blood wouldn't have much effect on the flavour

I've just just done a successful Xmas Eve gin run.

[Saltbush Bill]

First time using a corn planer for peeling citrus. Was really happy with the results, right before I slipped up.

They get the job done very nicely, on citrus skins, corns and fingers.

[SaltyStaves]

I'm hoping santa has bought me a butchers glove.

[Deplorable]

I'm in the process of making a yeast starter for a bourbon. Watching dry malt liquefy the geletenized corn is always fascinating to watch.

[SaltyStaves]

Banana blossom gin.

[NZChris]

Banana blossom gin.

That makes my yesterday's gin sound pretty boring

[SaltyStaves]

Its quite delicate, so I hope it sticks around and doesn't vanish out of the jar. Another 180mls or so to go..

If its any good, I'll have to wait again for next years harvest. Most of them went into salad and I wasn't a big fan. A handful got macerated, so if its any good, I'll use the lot for gin in future.

[CoogeeBoy]

A gin in my newish 3l Copper Alembic, using double pot distilled sugar shine hearts. Nice result so far.

Harvested and dried lemon balm for this season's Absinthe.

5lb of Caraway Havarti cheese has gone into the cheese cave to dry before being waxed for aging.

NZChris,
Are you using pot stilled sugar shine as your neutral for your gin maceration?

[NZChris]

I did that time.

[Durhommer]

I made 3 happy kids this morning they all got the gifts they asked for now I have to build a stupid vanity for my daughter

[Yummyrum]

now I have to build a stupid vanity for my daughter

You poor bastard .... but think what you can do with the left over screws

[Durhommer]

[tombombadil]

I got 2 barrels for Christmas. A 3L barrel from a friend and a 5 gallon barrel from my wife.

Filled the 3l barrel with high rye bourbon.

I Did a stripping run and a spirit run of chocolate bourbon to build up product for filling the 5 gallon barrel. On my gear it's going to take 2 spirit runs so I'm about half way there.

Very excited to be filling my first 5 gallon barrel soon!

[Deplorable]

I got 2 barrels for Christmas. A 3L barrel from a friend and a 5 gallon barrel from my wife.

Filled the 3l barrel with high rye bourbon.

I Did a stripping run and a spirit run of chocolate bourbon to build up product for filling the 5 gallon barrel. On my gear it's going to take 2 spirit runs so I'm about half way there.

Very excited to be filling my first 5 gallon barrel soon!

Who made the barrels?

[tombombadil]

Who made the barrels?

The 3l barrel is from Redhead and the 5 gallon barrel is from Gibbs.

[Durhommer]

I got money for grain and still parts but I'm still short a condenser

[Deplorable]

Who made the barrels?

The 3l barrel is from Redhead and the 5 gallon barrel is from Gibbs.

Good luck with Redhead. Ive read they're hit or miss. The Gibbs will bring you much joy im sure.

[Deplorable]

Started 25 gallons of SCD's CROW bourbon this morning. About to go out and mill the malts to add in late tonight.corn meal and oats are currently being shredded by HT amylase. Yeah, I cheated. So what?

[Justpaige]

I did a honey wash and blended it with a tpw wash.

Made an amazing gin

just had 21 gallons honey gave to me will have to figure something.

[SaltyStaves]

Gin Mare.

[Windswept]

Why do I decide to do these things!

Trying to make a false bottom garbage can thing.

[Durhommer]

1981 Pontiac grand prix

[Deplorable]

I put yeast on my first bourbon mash. I have 26 gallons of CROW Bourbon mash fermenting away at an SG of 1.072 (a bit higher than I anticipated for my first try at corn)
While it works I need to go get more paint strainer bags for the mop wringer.

[Twisted Brick]

Congrats on your first corn mash. Lotsa guys swear corn is a PITA, but once you do enuff of 'em they become second nature. Looking forward to your newmake assessments...

[Deplorable]

Congrats on your first corn mash. Lotsa guys swear corn is a PITA, but once you do enuff of 'em they become second nature. Looking forward to your newmake assessments...

Well, I suppose it might be if you're buying whole and milling it, then trying to sparge it. Corn meal on the other hand, I cant imagine being any worse than my experience wiht all barley mashes. I'll let you know when it's done fermenting.