Been reading a lot, already made a mistake(ish).

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GSP
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Been reading a lot, already made a mistake(ish).

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Hey guys and gals!
I've been brewing beer for a long time (extract, with AG buddies who are more anal than I am) and decided to get my toes wet into this world, as I am a fan of single malts, good rum, and a dandy neutral.
I got an Airstill as a little starter unit just to play around with, but I know that isn't what I really want to do in the long run. Since then, of course, I have been try ing to do a lot of reading here, (even the stuff that is pretty well over my head, it seems).
I think I will build a couple of columns to suit my needs.
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Mikey-moo
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Re: Been reading a lot, already made a mistake(ish).

Post by Mikey-moo »

Welcome GSP! You seem to be doing ok, even if you'll be hampered a bit by your current equipment.

Best link for you would be this one - http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... 15&t=25340

Second best link for you would be in my signature. Happy reading :-)
Best place to start for newbies - click here - Courtesy of Cranky :-)

If you have used this site to save money by making your own top quality booze at home then please consider donating a couple of dollars to help keep this site running. Cheers!
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Danespirit
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Re: Been reading a lot, already made a mistake(ish).

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Greetings...
I'm pretty sure that Airstill won't keep you happy very long.
Except for the neutral, I would recommend starting with a pot still.
It's easy to build, will deliver Rum and Whiskey, can be built relatively low cost and...it's a great tool for stripping ferments (also for your neutral).

Have fun and stay safe..
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Swedish Pride
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Re: Been reading a lot, already made a mistake(ish).

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Welcome in, hope you're making a comeback soon
Don't be a dick
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