Something for Flavor

Many like to post about a first successful ferment (or first all grain mash), or first still built/bought or first good run of the still. Tell us about all of these great times here.
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hopkins21
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Something for Flavor

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I was wondering if there is a certain recipe for like a neutral kind of shine..... meaning something i could distil that i could add some flavor to afterward...like a apple pie mix. Would UJSSM work or would sweet feed work ok. Just wanting an expert opinion.
ipee7ABV
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Re: Something for Flavor

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gerber birdwatchers in the tried and true. i also use ujssm and run it through a reflux
MegaJohn
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Re: Something for Flavor

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I tried Gerber as the first batch through my Boka. The wash finished out after 7+ days (I kept it a bit too cool) at about 12% ABV. The distilled product came out of the Boka at about 90+% ABV. As for as taste… it had very little, if any.

I made Apple Pie, Cherry Cobbler, & Lemonade... folks seem to like them pretty good. I calculated the final mix to be about 10-12% ABV. I had a friend's 70 year old mother tell me it was not as strong as she would prefer! If I make more, I'll have to make it a bit stronger for her. :wink:

Happy & Safe Stilling!
John.
Boiler: 15G keg, 4500W/240V element
Heat Control: Router speed controller, 120V
Still: 2" copper Boka, 3/8" take-off, 10" concentric dual-coil condenser
Column: 36" w/take-off plate at 48" packed with 36" copper mesh
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