Hello from SW. Washington state

PNW_shineboy · Post by **PNW_shineboy** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:09 am

I thought I posted already but don't see it. So I'll try again.

I'm very new to distilling. So far the most i know is what I've read and what I've drank.

I'm picking up a 15.5gal keg to build a still out of soon. Just a basic column with worm. NO INTERNET purchases.

Well, I really just wanted to get my first post outta the way and say hello. I'm looking forward to all the knowledge i am sure to gain on HD.
Thx.

Post by **Bushman** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:36 am

Welcome from another member from the Evergreen State. First posts need to be approved before further posting, thus you did have two welcome posts which I deleted the duplicate. Feel free to post and ask questions, lots of great info here!

Post by **bearriver** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:43 am

Welcome to the boards

I'm from the north.

Basic column with a worm...hrmm... I think you might have some terminology mix ups. Are you planning on a reflux rig, or pot still? If so, which design?

Better yet, what kind of spirits do you want to make?

PNW_shineboy · Post by **PNW_shineboy** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 11:20 am

Pretty much like this

http://www.artisan-distiller.net/photoa ... 0405R1.jpg

With a coiled copper tubing at the end.

Post by **T-Pee** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 12:46 pm

If you build it with a liebig condenser like that you don't need a worm. That would be redundant.

tp

PNW_shineboy · Post by **PNW_shineboy** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 1:53 pm

Eventually i want a condenser but for now to start practicing it'll just be without.

Post by **MoonBreath** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 2:51 pm

Welcome!
Plenty of reading, research, and pictures to study ...To help you sort out what you'll start with ..
Be patient ..Good Luck.

PNW_shineboy · Post by **PNW_shineboy** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 5:42 pm

iamlulu · Post by **iamlulu** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 9:57 am

Greetings to another Washingtonian. I'm a newbie as well. Having great success with UJSSM. Highly recommend it if you are looking for a recipe to start with.

IdahoStiller · Post by **IdahoStiller** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 4:13 pm

Another PNW-er. Welcome

Keigan · Post by **Keigan** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 6:06 pm

Welcome - I'm new to the boards also.

rager · Post by **rager** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 2:32 pm

whats up with all the new people joining (alreadied) joined from Washington state?

im from little boring old new England . I don't see to many people joining from up here.

must be a awesome spot there in Washington

lots of good info here, read to your eyes bleed

rager

RevSpaminator · Post by **RevSpaminator** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 2:57 pm

rager wrote:whats up with all the new people joining (alreadied) joined from Washington state?

It's the water.

Red Rim · Post by **Red Rim** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:42 pm

I think that all the great local beers and home brewers get us moving in the right direction.

Post by **cranky** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 8:39 pm

PNW_shineboy wrote:Eventually i want a condenser but for now to start practicing it'll just be without.

Welcome, you can't run a still without a condenser weather it is a worm in a bucket or liebig or shotgun or any number of other configurations, you have to be able to cool the steam back to liquid and that's what a condenser does, and I would like to give a little advice I've given repeatedly, since you are just beginning to build don't even bother with a worm condenser, they are a pain in the ass. Build it from the beginning with a liebig. They cost about the same and are much easier to deal with. And do a lot of reading, then do a lot more.

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