Methanol chart

[Smokey hollow]

Is there a chart of some sort i can go by as to make sure i get rid of enough head . ( methane ) . I hate to be a pain but i been guessing for yrs with no problems as far as i know including me drinking it but ide like to know for sure if anyone can help . Thanks , smokey hollow

[Drunk-N-Smurf]

No real way to tell without expensive testing, just have to go by smell taste and good sense.

Every fermentation will create varying amounts, so impossible to give an accurate amount, only the general rule of thumb that we all follow.

[Smokey hollow]

What would u think ? Somewere around a pint or so per 5 gallon?? Or a shot glass worth for say a teapot worth of mash ?

[carbohydratesn]

As a wise man once said...there is no real way to tell without expensive testing. Go by smell, taste, and good sense. Every fermentation will create varying amounts, so it's impossible to give an accurate amount, only the general rule of thumb that we all follow.

A good place to start brushing up on making cuts is here - http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... 15&t=11640" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow - some very good info in that thread. It should answer your questions, and then some.

[DAD300]

The amount of methane in you still shed is directly proportional the number of beer laden asses standing around watching!

[pfshine]

Ha!!!! Its not the methanol so much as all the higher alcohol's propanol butanol or what have you. If you make any cuts your safe. If you ferment stone fruit you get higher amounts of methanol but again just make good cuts.

[Tokoroa_Shiner]

50ml per 25L

[YHB]

50ml per 25L

This is Ok for "Fores" but from what I can see the OP was asking about "Heads"

[Tokoroa_Shiner]

He said heads. But then in brackets he said methane, I kinda guessed he meant methanol and had the terms heads and fores mixed up.

[Smokey hollow]

Yes i meant heads im just to old scool i dont know all the terminology i been reading but dang thers alot to remember and read lol

[Smokey hollow]

Ok i read mr carbo's thread sorry i couldnt remember all your name , and I understand a little bit so ill lay it out and c what u all say i only got a teapot that i been running out or yes its small but effective for me its not shotty i made a nice little jobber . Ok i run thru it a mash of 5lbs corn meal , 5 lbs sugar , 2 cups malt , 1 pack yeast and 5-6 gallons of distilled water . Since i aint running much at a time how much would you all discard at the beginning of a run to be safe at drinking it . Its taste great and i been discarding about a shot glass off the top of the run and when it stops burning i start over with new mash . So not much if any tails make it in . Now would that be safe drinking . ?? Thanks alot guys