German Whiskey?

[BrooklynTech]

Any news?

Will check SG Monday morning. I'm sure I have a few weeks to go, but who knows.

[BrooklynTech]

Any news?

Brix 22 = SG of 1.093 post boil
1 week later SG=1.052

Making progress!

[Odin]

"Ja wohl!"

But not at "Autobahn" speeds.



Odin.

[BrooklynTech]

"Ja wohl!"

But not at "Autobahn" speeds.



Odin.

I think it was PP or Dunder that said slow is better. Will check again Sat. morning when I look at my apple cider that is cold crashing.

[BrooklynTech]

Any news?

Brix 22 = SG of 1.093 post boil
1 week later SG=1.052

Making progress!

Checked the other day. Down to 1.048. Slow and steady.

[BrooklynTech]

Any news?

Brix 22 = SG of 1.093 post boil
1 week later SG=1.052

Making progress!

Checked the other day. Down to 1.048. Slow and steady.

7-25-12 Still dropping slowly. SG=1.043

This could take a while to bottom out.

[BrooklynTech]

7-30-12 SG is still 1.042 so I guess I can call it FG of 42.

According to the formula on this page-----

http://onebeer.net/refractometer.shtml

SG=93
FG-42
ABV=10.18

I guess we have some distillation to do this weekend.

[rad14701]

7-30-12 SG is still 1.042 so I guess I can call it FG of 42.

According to the formula on this page-----

http://onebeer.net/refractometer.shtml

SG=93
FG-42
ABV=10.18

I guess we have some distillation to do this weekend.

I get ~6.6% with ~6% potentially unfermented...

1.093 - 1.042 = .051
.051 * 1.29 = .06579 OR 6.6%

Various sites use anywhere from 1.29 to 1.3125 as the multiplier... Using 1.3 is easiest for manual calculations...

[BrooklynTech]

7-30-12 SG is still 1.042 so I guess I can call it FG of 42.

According to the formula on this page-----

http://onebeer.net/refractometer.shtml

SG=93
FG-42
ABV=10.18

I guess we have some distillation to do this weekend.

I get ~6.6% with ~6% potentially unfermented...

1.093 - 1.042 = .051
.051 * 1.29 = .06579 OR 6.6%

Various sites use anywhere from 1.29 to 1.3125 as the multiplier... Using 1.3 is easiest for manual calculations...

Well the formula on the "home page" http://homedistiller.org/calcs/alcohol_content agrees w/you. So do you have any idea why there is such a difference?

And do you think this is enough to run thru the still? should have about 4 gallons of wash.

[BrooklynTech]

Well less than happy bout the last run. Only got about 20 oz before the temp in the column got up to 209 and the tails showed strong.

Mixed all three runs today in to my 1 gallon oak barrel. Put in a total of 82 oz. Didn't take an ABV reading. Will worry bout that in a few months. How long do you think it should sit in the barrel? I plan to rotate it a few times a week to keep all the wood wet.

[BrooklynTech]

Couldn't wait any longer. Had to take a sip. Hmmm getting better.

Color is coming along, with a bit of that "Scotch" color

Taste is nice, getting smoother.

I"m not one of those guys with a tongue that can pick up 84 flavors. All I can say is I'm gonna like it a lot more in another 2 months.

Just might have to make another batch in 2013 with what I learned this year.

Will post a picture showing color in another month.

[BrooklynTech]

After 3 months in the oak barrel I transfered it to an old Jose Q bottle. Taste is smooth about 35 proof. Question should I add some oak chips to the bottle to add to the oking or leave it as it is?

[Dnderhead]

if its been in a oak barrel why whould you add chips or other?

[BrooklynTech]

if its been in a oak barrel why whould you add chips or other?

Was just wondering if there would be any improvement.

[geo]

I've really enjoyed reading your blog. I'm planning a scotch now.
It's good to see a homebrewer work the magic