Hi from SoCal Desert
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Hi from SoCal Desert
Hi Everyone
I'm just looking to perfect the Moonshine process. My Mother used to make her own wine... My husband and I are not a big wine or beer fans anymore. Too easy to get fat. Sippin' whiskey is more my style now days. Learning to make it is fascinating.
My first mash is at day 7. Looking to distill tomorrow. Mash is nice and sour. Bubbling has pretty much stopped.
I'm just looking to perfect the Moonshine process. My Mother used to make her own wine... My husband and I are not a big wine or beer fans anymore. Too easy to get fat. Sippin' whiskey is more my style now days. Learning to make it is fascinating.
My first mash is at day 7. Looking to distill tomorrow. Mash is nice and sour. Bubbling has pretty much stopped.
Re: Hi from SoCal Desert
Welcome Michelle.
Whatcha makin'?
Whatcha makin'?
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Just a basic Corn mash with malted rye and barley.
It just started Bubbling again...lol
It just started Bubbling again...lol
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Welcome Michelle!
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Re: Hi from SoCal Desert
Welcome Michelle
I drink so much now,on the back of my license it's a list of organs I need.
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Welcome, I vacation in Indio, CA almost every year.
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hello and welcome
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Thanks everyone...
My mash is still bubbling every three to five minutes...
Day 9... I'm surprised it is still gassing off...
...fascinating!!!
My mash is still bubbling every three to five minutes...
Day 9... I'm surprised it is still gassing off...
...fascinating!!!
Alice is a friend of mine...
I'm in the rabbit hole...
The Cheshire Cat is in my lap...
...My husband is Mad Hatter.
]ReadTheF*ckingMessage
I'm in the rabbit hole...
The Cheshire Cat is in my lap...
...My husband is Mad Hatter.
]ReadTheF*ckingMessage
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Re: Hi from SoCal Desert
Welcome Michelle. I'm also a newbie, originally from SoCal. I hope it turns out well for you.
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Well.. my first run I yielded just under 7 pints of reasonably tasty shine. Not perfect but admirable.
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Alice is a friend of mine...
I'm in the rabbit hole...
The Cheshire Cat is in my lap...
...My husband is Mad Hatter.
]ReadTheF*ckingMessage
I'm in the rabbit hole...
The Cheshire Cat is in my lap...
...My husband is Mad Hatter.
]ReadTheF*ckingMessage
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This stuff is fun!!!
Alice is a friend of mine...
I'm in the rabbit hole...
The Cheshire Cat is in my lap...
...My husband is Mad Hatter.
]ReadTheF*ckingMessage
I'm in the rabbit hole...
The Cheshire Cat is in my lap...
...My husband is Mad Hatter.
]ReadTheF*ckingMessage
Re: Hi from SoCal Desert
Welcome Michelle and congrats on your first run. The worm has turned for you.
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A little background. I am a retired Chef. I worked Marriott at Sawgrass in the 80s, Sheraton Palm Coast in the 90s and International Hotels Inc at the turn of the century.
I had to retire because I literally worked my arse off.
In 2015 I had both my hips replaced. Finally pain free.
Well, 4 years ago I developed drop foot in both feet and that led to peripheral neuropathy and the return of serious pain.
After a couple years I decided to try whiskey instead of the hard drugs they were prescribing.
Kessler to the rescue. 5 bucks a half pint and real pain relief again.YUK! Tastes horrble. Rot-gut whiskey to the max!!! There had to be a better way... That is $150 a month for crap.. Smooth as Silk my arse!
This ain't working.
A friend of my husband suggested making my own whiskey so I invested in a still and got a couple mash kits and low and behold here I am with two full liters on the shelf and one liter of some tasty frigging 'shine in the fridge.
$80 for the still another $100 for two mash kits and I have real relief. This blue hopi triple malt is my recipe. It's my third run and wonderfully successful thanks to y'alls help.
I wish y'all could taste this. It's delicious!!! Sweet and potent!
Thanks everyone!
Also I apologize if I got a bit snippy. Won't happen agin!
I had to retire because I literally worked my arse off.
In 2015 I had both my hips replaced. Finally pain free.
Well, 4 years ago I developed drop foot in both feet and that led to peripheral neuropathy and the return of serious pain.
After a couple years I decided to try whiskey instead of the hard drugs they were prescribing.
Kessler to the rescue. 5 bucks a half pint and real pain relief again.YUK! Tastes horrble. Rot-gut whiskey to the max!!! There had to be a better way... That is $150 a month for crap.. Smooth as Silk my arse!
This ain't working.
A friend of my husband suggested making my own whiskey so I invested in a still and got a couple mash kits and low and behold here I am with two full liters on the shelf and one liter of some tasty frigging 'shine in the fridge.
$80 for the still another $100 for two mash kits and I have real relief. This blue hopi triple malt is my recipe. It's my third run and wonderfully successful thanks to y'alls help.
I wish y'all could taste this. It's delicious!!! Sweet and potent!
Thanks everyone!
Also I apologize if I got a bit snippy. Won't happen agin!
Alice is a friend of mine...
I'm in the rabbit hole...
The Cheshire Cat is in my lap...
...My husband is Mad Hatter.
]ReadTheF*ckingMessage
I'm in the rabbit hole...
The Cheshire Cat is in my lap...
...My husband is Mad Hatter.
]ReadTheF*ckingMessage
Re: Hi from SoCal Desert
Welcome aboard. Sounds like you are off to a good start. Have fun and stay safe.
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Thanx...
Alice is a friend of mine...
I'm in the rabbit hole...
The Cheshire Cat is in my lap...
...My husband is Mad Hatter.
]ReadTheF*ckingMessage
I'm in the rabbit hole...
The Cheshire Cat is in my lap...
...My husband is Mad Hatter.
]ReadTheF*ckingMessage