first post Hi everyone..

[frosty]

Not much of a drinker, but I like the challenge of making alcohol taste good. A friend of mine is into home brewing and makes interesting brews that are very different from the norm using things like chocolate as a mash, etc. I would like to see what I can create. I want to try a "rum" based on maple syrup and I want to try the castor oil method of separating ethanol from water just because if it works ethanol becomes a viable fuel anyone can make in their backyard.(NASA tech notes not pulling up, so I will not add the URL here. Castor oil floats on top of water/mash and ethanol passes into it and evaporates without the water vapor). I would like to try things like using different types of hardwoods besides oak to see how they affect flavor etc in wines. In short I guess I like to tinker and experiment.
I like the idea of a forum where there are more advanced experts that can immediately see something wrong and warn me and save a few painful lessons along the way. I am in the heart of the USA in the rockies, and enjoy backpacking quite a bit. I have some background in chemistry and thermodynamics etc having a degree in engineering but now days make a living as an artist and musician.

[LWTCS]

Welcome frosty.

Rum based maple syrup drinks....

Thats what my good buddy Olddog has me addicted to,,,,,,,,,lately,,,,,,,today.

Good luck on your way.

[WalkingWolf]

Welcome Frosty,
It appears you will be well versed in the "technical" aspects.

In short I guess I like to tinker and experiment

Take time to introduce yourself to Cornbread. He likes to tinker and experiment also. ( Cornbread)

WalkingWolf

[rubber duck]

Welcome to the forum Frosty, engineer in this economy and not a big drinker. Ya we will fix that problem shortly. Don't let WW fool ya, him and corn where separated at birth.

Seriously though your at the right place, I'm glad to have you aboard and we really like experiments here. Welcome to the frontier.

RD

[blanikdog]

Welcome Frosty

blanik