1 year in the making
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1 year in the making
Just opened my 10 litre barrel of UJSM at the start of the month, its been aged for exactly 1 year.
I was exceedingly happy with the results, similar in taste to a bourbon (I put maple sticks in the barrel with it hoping for that extra sweet tang).
Was well worth the wait.
Now, to try a full grain mash
Thanks to Uncle Jesse for the UJSM recipe, it was a great success and I am glad I waited a year to enjoy it.
..Chuck..
I was exceedingly happy with the results, similar in taste to a bourbon (I put maple sticks in the barrel with it hoping for that extra sweet tang).
Was well worth the wait.
Now, to try a full grain mash
Thanks to Uncle Jesse for the UJSM recipe, it was a great success and I am glad I waited a year to enjoy it.
..Chuck..
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Re: 1 year in the making
Well done, it's a good feeling when you produce your first drinkable batch.
Keep on Stillin'
Re: 1 year in the making
I congratulate you on your patience.
...and your booze.
...and your booze.
one more then we'll all go...
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Re: 1 year in the making
A YEAR?? Good job on the patience, I've got some that's...uh...well it's all gone and I'm doing another batch as I speak.
I've had some last a few weeks though..
I've had some last a few weeks though..
Numerous 57L kegs, some propane, one 220v electric with stilldragon controller. Keggle for all-Grain, two pot still tops for whisky, a 3" reflux with deflag for vodka. Coming up, a 4" perf plate column. Life is short, make whisky and drag race!
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Hehehe, yes, it was hard waiting a year, and the worst part is, I've used all 10 litres up already (I had to give bottles to all my friends so they could enjoy it ).
1 year to age, 1 week to appreciate.
Still, distilling off first batch of a grain mash, very different smell to the UJSM (I guess thats the barley influence), a few more to go till I can do a second run and barrel that up and wait another year.
..Chuck..
1 year to age, 1 week to appreciate.
Still, distilling off first batch of a grain mash, very different smell to the UJSM (I guess thats the barley influence), a few more to go till I can do a second run and barrel that up and wait another year.
..Chuck..
Re: 1 year in the making
Ah damn you
This is giving me the urge to build a potstill.... Before my reflux is even welded... I think I'll make both at the same time
This is giving me the urge to build a potstill.... Before my reflux is even welded... I think I'll make both at the same time
Re: 1 year in the making
wooow i hope i can stay away from my stuff for that long, but i don't like my chances
Re: 1 year in the making
How big a barrels do other people use?
If I had my own house (still a renter) I think I'd get a very large one and keep distilling till I could fill it. 10 Litres just wasn't enough.
If I had my own house (still a renter) I think I'd get a very large one and keep distilling till I could fill it. 10 Litres just wasn't enough.
Re: 1 year in the making
" I think I'd get a very large one and keep distilling till I could fill it. "
not to good of an idea barrels should be filed all the way. and all at once.
not to good of an idea barrels should be filed all the way. and all at once.
Re: 1 year in the making
Hmm, so I'd need a LOT of bottles/jugs to hold distillate till I had enough...
Long term plan however, after I build my own little distillery area of course, with some lifts, moving 60 litre fermenters gets tiring.
Long term plan however, after I build my own little distillery area of course, with some lifts, moving 60 litre fermenters gets tiring.