I built my brewery from scratch(mostly, pumps and a few machined parts are hard to do at home) And I have already been looking to the next type of alcohol production, Distillation. Again, I feel odd that it is so en-grained in our culture and yet not many people know where it comes from or how its made.
My Brewery:
I got drawn into this because I saw a "Hillbilly Flute" and it was just a gorgeous piece of copper, almost mesmerizing to watch.
Over time i found more sites including other flute builders that may not be too popular here(?)
I have kegs around, burners, heat controls. fermenting equipment. I feel like i'm already half way there equipment wise.
What i'm looking for:
I have always learned that the more i learn about a topic the less i know about it. And there is definitely a lot to learn here. I would buy Old Dog rounds for the rest of the year for the info i have pulled from his posts so far(as well as other contributors!)
it took nearly five years to build the brewery, I'm not looking to get into another "project" right now. So looking at commercial options mostly. I do like the flute concept for its versatility and WOW factor. I understand that it is very expensive for what it does.
I like that some flute designs break down, much easier to store incognito like if i can place each section into a storage tote with foam around it. Also cleaning looks exponentially easier in a modular version.
Obviously most friends are looking for a "moonshine" type product. I am not one to put things up in barrels for years. But I don't really know what i will enjoy making yet. The ability to make a high proof neutral sounds like a goal and then can be backed down to make a rum or whisky.
I am trying to figure out if the mass produced flutes can be run properly to do everything that i am looking for, Or at least that they can be modified or added to easily down the road to achieve my goals.
