home distiller anonymous

[jedneck]

Got 40 gallons of corn malt wheat malt and rye to strip. Thinking of strippin half then infecting the other half with a lacto infection to see what it does. Nope I don't have a problem.

Do it Jed, sounds like an interesting experiment. We had a discussion at woodshedfest about intentional infections after sampling Robb's whiskey. It had a pronounced butterscotch flavor, which is a result of diacetyl. Not neccesarily an infection, but product of fermentation when the conditions are wrong (right? ha). It was delicious! And we we're discussion how to duplicate that.

Only problem it its my wild yeast ferment. Guess ill have ro do the same bill using bakers to compare aganst. What a pitty gotta do another ferment.

[ShineonCrazyDiamond]

Jed, I have an ujssm that has been sitting for 6 months in the corner that has a clean smelling lacto infection. I was thinking of collecting some of it for future use in a sanitary jar. I can get some for you, if you like.

[Danespirit]

Sounds perfectly normal and reasonable to me. I usually work on mine at work since I don't really have what can be called a lunch time but I often have free time and use of a shop and air for sanders and die grinders and such.

I'd love to be able to do that at down time in work, but work in an IT company, I think it's frowned upon bringing in copper, stainless, grinders and what not and set about making a racket in here

I guess I could consider myself lucky in that way, I have very understanding bosses who try not to pay too much attention to my activities in the shop for fear of being told what I'm up to. My coworkers on the other hand are totally confused by my activities and spend a lot of time discussing it but can't figure out what I'm doing because I am pretty careful to only bring in what I need to work on and not let them see it too well, all they know is that it is copper and involves beer, wine, water or wind (since I make wind chimes too). Sometimes I'll hint that it is a garden fountain and let them run with that, after all this hobby does involve fountains doesn't it? So what if they are steam powered, they are still fountains

Ha,ha,ha.,...good one Cranky..
I made my "Ethylisator", folks were told it was something for a boatmotor...cooling...
So no one would be suspicious.
Arhhhhh.. Swedish Pride..i see it's would be hard to explain those metalparts arre something for a IT project..better leave them at home.

[jedneck]

90 flippin degrees and humid as a nun panties at a chip n dale show and I'm thinkin about makin a pot o coffee and starting up the stripper runs. Nope no problem here.

[Kegg_jam]

No crap. 95 in the city. Had to pack up and head to the lake for the weekend. No stripping for me. Unless maybe after the kids go to bed...

[Truckinbutch]

90 flippin degrees and humid as a nun panties at a chip n dale show and I'm thinkin about makin a pot o coffee and starting up the stripper runs. Nope no problem here.

Pitcher me sittin in my still house butt nekkid except for my briefs and cowboy boots , sweatin like a minority on election day . You do what you got to do to make a decent drop . I got a Class of 68 high school reunion tomorrow , FIL's 80 BD on Sunday , and a lengthy discussion scheduled with my Primary Care Giver on the state of my liver and my lifestyle to date on Monday . Gonna be an interesting 3 days . First reunion for me . Curious ? Is this like a family reunion where you go looking for a date ?
>FIL party is going to be great . He is solid .
>Me and the primary may bump heads . She is still convinced that shine will make you go blind . Hope I didn't jack this thread .

[jedneck]

Tb I was hopin momma was fealin frisky but the mental picture you gave me just ruint the mood.

[Truckinbutch]

Mood got ruint for me to , Jed . SOH flung a plastic bag holding 3 new 6 oz flasks out the door onto the patio (dented 2 of them) and told me to stick them up my ass Guess she had a bad day at work .......

[ga flatwoods]

I like that new avatar there TB!

[Truckinbutch]

I like that new avatar there TB!

I do , too . Finally got a family member 'puter savvy enough to get it posted up for me . Thank you for giving us the start .

[jedneck]

I like that new avatar there TB!

[bearriver]

Yup TB, just like that. Can't keep it in the pants? Keep it in the family...

Good luck with your state of the liver address. With a charming mug like yours I'm confident in your ability to deliver it effectively.

Nice avatar.

[cranky]

Sounds perfectly normal and reasonable to me. I usually work on mine at work since I don't really have what can be called a lunch time but I often have free time and use of a shop and air for sanders and die grinders and such.

I'd love to be able to do that at down time in work, but work in an IT company, I think it's frowned upon bringing in copper, stainless, grinders and what not and set about making a racket in here

I guess I could consider myself lucky in that way, I have very understanding bosses who try not to pay too much attention to my activities in the shop for fear of being told what I'm up to. My coworkers on the other hand are totally confused by my activities and spend a lot of time discussing it but can't figure out what I'm doing because I am pretty careful to only bring in what I need to work on and not let them see it too well, all they know is that it is copper and involves beer, wine, water or wind (since I make wind chimes too). Sometimes I'll hint that it is a garden fountain and let them run with that, after all this hobby does involve fountains doesn't it? So what if they are steam powered, they are still fountains

Ha,ha,ha.,...good one Cranky..
I made my "Ethylisator", folks were told it was something for a boatmotor...cooling...
So no one would be suspicious.
Arhhhhh.. Swedish Pride..i see it's would be hard to explain those metalparts arre something for a IT project..better leave them at home.

"Steampunk project" covers a lot of things even IT projects. One of these days I might let y'all see the steampunk mouse I made at work from a worthless old pre talkies 35mm movie projector I had.

[jedneck]

And it begins. Stripping 40 gallons of malted corn, malted white wheat and rye 10 gallons at a time. Just put the cork in the steamer on first go.

[rumbo]

How did you go Jedneck. I have my still in my cramped garage and it is propane powered. Usually get a headache after about 3 hours. I think it is lack of oxygen combined with tasting distillate and sitting forward with my eyes glued of the output...

[jedneck]

Rumbo I run electric. And strip on the grain with steam. But I now have enuf low wines for a spirit run.

[rumbo]

NICE....

[jedneck]

When does it end. Startin a malted corn and rye . Had help shellin the corn. Gonna malt it then smoke it with tje cobs it came off of.

[S-Cackalacky]

You know, I recently saw an antique piece of farm equipment that does just what you're doing with your hands. Just stick an ear of dried corn in and turn a big flywheel crank - boom, it's done. When I see things like that, I want to buy it and take it home even though I might never use it, but I would have it if ever I found myself in your situation.

[jedneck]

S-Cack I have a corn sheller. But the youngan and I enjoy the time together. And we only do atmost 50# at a time.

[rad14701]

You know, I recently saw an antique piece of farm equipment that does just what you're doing with your hands. Just stick an ear of dried corn in and turn a big flywheel crank - boom, it's done. When I see things like that, I want to buy it and take it home even though I might never use it, but I would have it if ever I found myself in your situation.

Someone just posted a pic of a "corn shucker" yesterday... A portable one without the flywheel... Spent many an hour cranking the flywheel type to shuck bushel after bushel of dried corn... But those were nothing compared to the Allis Chalmers Gleaner combines I used to service and operate... I could give you 225 bushels in just a few minutes...

[S-Cackalacky]

Good on you Jed. Sometimes its not about the destination, it's about the journey.

[HDNB]

Good on you Jed. Sometimes its not about the destination, it's about the journey.

+1000 thats time you just can't replace with anything.

[jedneck]

Mrs. Jedneck acually showed some interest tonite. I was mashing an all malt wheated bourbon and she was right there with me. In the almost 17 years we have been married, she has only been snockered drunk 2x. Not a real big drinker she might have a drink every other 5 months but I will find something she likes.

[cranky]

My wife likes Kahlua with a splash of amaretto and milk, you might give that a try Jedneck

[humbledore]

My grandpa used to grow popcorn on his farm among other things. I shucked many an ear of that. Makes your hand sore after a while.

[Truckinbutch]

My wife make her own Kahlua from my distillates . When she pulls that out of the cabinet I know that I better get ready for a social evening and it is not a good time to visit the still house .

[jedneck]

here's a jug of fresh made malted corn, malted white wheat and rye.
Tb my other half snorts and blows when she drinks beer like we would as youngans do when they swipe the old mans whiskey bottle

[Truckinbutch]

here's a jug of fresh made malted corn, malted white wheat and rye.
Tb my other half snorts and blows when she drinks beer like we would as youngans do when they swipe the old mans whiskey bottle

You did that too That places you on nearly the same lowlife plane that I grew up in .
>May the Lord help us because the Devil would not have us on his best day . My oldest daughter(40 yo) showed up here today with her new beau . Gave me the "LOOK" and asked what we had to drink . Gave him some sweet tea and told him to stop by more often so we could get to know him . There's times that your own kids can put you in awkward positions .

[cranky]

There's times that your own kids can put you in awkward positions .

My son (28?) hasn't been told about my hobby. He knows about the wine and cider and plans for beer but he never gets a bottle of home made hard stuff because he has a big mouth and a habit of pissing girlfriends off after a year or two. His last girlfriend's grandfather had a still and I heard all about it. I would have liked to chat with him about it but never met him. Grandpa never found out about mine though because you never know what a pissed off ex-girlfriend might do.