Hello from South Western Ontario

Duncan W · Post by **Duncan W** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:38 am

Hello from South Western Ontario.

Extreme newb here to the craft of alcohol distillation. As this is illegal in my parts and am unaware of anyone running a still let alone seen one in operation, this site/forum and its contributors will be critical to my understanding of the hobby. I am amazed and overwhelmed at the amount of information available on this forum and it’s parent site. Theories, materials, hardware, ingredients and safety... so much to learn! My goal is to discretely produce whiskey in a safe, efficient manner for myself, friends and family. So, pot still it appears to be. (propane turkey fryer, keg, 2” copper pipe, liebig) First stop... A little spoon feeding for new and novice distillers.

Cheers,
Duncan

Post by **yakattack** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:56 am

Welcome from a neighbour. There's quite a few of us from ontario on here.

Yak

StillerBoy · Post by **StillerBoy** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 9:12 am

Welcome to HD.. from a fellow Ontarian..

Your're at the right place.. best info on the hobby..

Enjoy the process.. be safe

Mars

Wiz of Oz · Post by **Wiz of Oz** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 9:35 am

Welcome from the West Coast of Canada!

This is the place you want to be. Prepare to read, read and read some more but doing so will ensure that you distill properly and safely.

Enjoy the ride cause your gonna get hooked on this hobby!

Cheers
Wiz

Post by **Still Life** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 1:20 pm

Hello from below the Maple Leaf border.
Welcome in.

BlackStrap · Post by **BlackStrap** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 1:49 pm

Welcome Duncan W
This a great place to learn the craft...
May I suggest searching and reading.
It can be overwhelming. but you are in a good place and the advice here will definitely steer you in the right direction. Great group of people...
Like Wiz of Oz stated you will get hooked.

Duncan W · Post by **Duncan W** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 4:37 pm

Thanks for all the warm welcomes and thoughtful comments everyone.

Cheers,
Duncan

speedfreaksteve · Post by **speedfreaksteve** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:06 pm

Welcome Duncan! I'm in Toronto and run pretty close to the setup you're mentioning. Keg pot still with 2" column. I use a Bayou propane burner to heat it. One of the first things is to figure out where to buy grains inexpensively to do a mash. If you're not far from a TSC then you're set.

Duncan W · Post by **Duncan W** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:02 am

Thanks for sharing Speedfreaksteve.

Yes, there are plenty of TSC stores in my area! The discussions on mash are surprisingly extensive and detailed here. Currently reading up on UJSSM at the moment. The Bayou propane is mentioned a few times on various websites but have not seen it locally. Do you have any thoughts on this Master Chef model from Canadian Tire? Claims to be 60,000 BTU... http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/maste ... p.html#srp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
Also, sourcing 2" (and greater) pipe and fittings is a challenge, hoping to do cash deals and stay offline. Any thoughts on locations in SWO? I am about an hour west of Toronto. Gooooo Leafs!

Forgive me if these questions should be asked in there appropriate post categories.

Thanks again,
Duncan

StillerBoy · Post by **StillerBoy** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:47 am

One hour west of TO is in Kitchener area.. check with plumbing wholesalers in the area, ask if they sell to jobbers, that's how I get the items from wholesalers in my area.. and most wholesalers will sell to the public, they just don't like doing a cash transaction..

Mars

Duncan W · Post by **Duncan W** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:01 am

Thanks Mars.

Very helpful information. There is a plumbing wholesaler nearby.

Cheers,
Duncan

Wiz of Oz · Post by **Wiz of Oz** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:15 am

Hey Duncan,
I use that exact propane burner from Canadian tire and have done so for the last few years. No complaints with it at all. It has all the power you need and then some. Once things come to a boil you don't need much of a flame to keep it going.

Cheers
Wiz

Duncan W · Post by **Duncan W** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:47 am

Thanks for replying Wiz.

Great information, will pick one up this week.

Cheers,
Duncan

Post by **Sungy** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:36 am

Welcome. I to am 1 hour west of Toronto. Tiger Cats fan from Hamilton.

speedfreaksteve · Post by **speedfreaksteve** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 2:49 pm

Duncan W wrote:Thanks for sharing Speedfreaksteve.

Yes, there are plenty of TSC stores in my area! The discussions on mash are surprisingly extensive and detailed here. Currently reading up on UJSSM at the moment. The Bayou propane is mentioned a few times on various websites but have not seen it locally. Do you have any thoughts on this Master Chef model from Canadian Tire? Claims to be 60,000 BTU... http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/maste ... p.html#srp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
Also, sourcing 2" (and greater) pipe and fittings is a challenge, hoping to do cash deals and stay offline. Any thoughts on locations in SWO? I am about an hour west of Toronto. Gooooo Leafs!

Forgive me if these questions should be asked in there appropriate post categories.

Thanks again,
Duncan

I got most of my stuff online, usually Amazon. I was having trouble sourcing 2" copper too and was turning into a hassle so I just bought a 2" pot still head and leibig with flange and triclamp off ebay. It's decent enough and I'll upgrade the leibig to a bigger one in the spring.

I don't know if that MasterChef burner is big enough for a keg, that would be my only concern.

If I were you I would start with corn from TSC and start with that recipe.

Post by **yakattack** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 3:04 pm

I've got the exact one. It will work for a kegbut it's not the fastest. It's what I started in. If you are comitted to propane as a fuel source get a 55 gallon metal barrel and create an oven jacket. You'll reduce heat up times by a third. And get an extra third of uae out of a bottle of props e. Also always have a spare full tank. You will eventually run out on a run and it's much easier to quickly swap tanks and finish the run.

Yak

Wiz of Oz · Post by **Wiz of Oz** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:25 pm

I guess I should have added that I don't run a keg but use a 14 gallon/52 liter stainless stock pot. The Masterchef burner works really well for my set up.

+1 on always having a spare tank of propane around as you will run out at some point and need to do a quick swap.

Cheers
Wiz

Duncan W · Post by **Duncan W** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:35 pm

Once again, thanks for all the warm welcomes and helpful replies. Eager to research and looking forward to my up coming build.

Cheers,
Duncan

speedfreaksteve · Post by **speedfreaksteve** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:57 pm

Wiz of Oz wrote:I guess I should have added that I don't run a keg but use a 14 gallon/52 liter stainless stock pot. The Masterchef burner works really well for my set up.

+1 on always having a spare tank of propane around as you will run out at some point and need to do a quick swap.

Cheers
Wiz

I actually got both my tanks off Craigslist/Kijiji. One was full for $25, the other was half ful for $30. I refill them at Costco or TSC usually for $12, or CDN tire in a pinch for $16 or something like that.

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