New to distillation, or simply new to the HD forums.
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So, this forum requires new community members to write a short introduction post in this section. I've been a homebrewer since 1999, but lately being diabetic has shifted my interests more into spirits - primarily rum and rye.
If some of you are familiar with the sake brewing community, you may recognize my username. I mention sake here because I noticed a thread about it in another section of this forum, and I may be of use to answer questions for anyone who is interested in that aspect of the homebrewing hobby.
Welcome to the forum. Always good to have new knowledge join the site. Look forward to seeing more posts from you. Especially in the sake section. Good luck with your new journey.
The Booze Pipe wrote: ↑Mon Mar 17, 2025 1:25 pm
I've always been interested in making some sort of rice wine. Welcome in!
If you can make beer or a whisky wash, then you already have most of the skills required for making sake. At the end of the day you're still just converting grain starch into sugar, and then into alcohol.
I followed your procedure a few years ago and made a fine batch of Sake. You might remember me, my wife and I stopped by your house several years back.
I mention sake here because I noticed a thread about it in another section of this forum, and I may be of use to answer questions for anyone who is interested in that aspect of the homebrewing hobby.
At the end of the day you're still just converting grain starch into sugar, and then into alcohol.