FINALLY! New Beginnings

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Stonecutter
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FINALLY! New Beginnings

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It’s been over two years and now I’ve finally got a batch of sugar wash into the fermenter! After moving everything in and out of storage and getting the new location plumbed and wired it’s a beautiful sight! The new amenities (240V/120V receptacles, sink and hose bib with hot and cold taps, plenty of counter space) made the whole process much easier on my old bones. Been a long time coming and I am stoked! I would upload an image of the setup but I keep getting an http error
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Fantastic news Stonecutter!

I bet it's like heaven, having a dedicated space for your distilling setup.

As someone whose literally tripping over all the shit from my other hobbies while distilling in my garage, I'm green with envy.
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Thanks Moose! It is heavenly to see/hear the fermenter bubbling away. :thumbup:
For the record I never said anything about not tripping over shit in my garage :lol:
Once SWMBO gets her “dream” $hed for the garden I’ll be able to clear out some landscaping crap and free up my side of the garage. Then I plan on really fine tuning with things like cabinets and shelves. For now it is on to putting up shades and blinds to keep the nosy neighbors in the dark.
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Stonecutter wrote: Tue May 20, 2025 9:40 am Thanks Moose! It is heavenly to see/hear the fermenter bubbling away. :thumbup:
Congrats on completing the move to your new crib! It's only a matter of time til you're sippin' some of the good! :clap:
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Congrats Stoney! I went through this recently and the dust is still settling. Hope to get together for a hang at some point and maybe strum a few chords or something.

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Bros thank you
If I hadn’t put my foot down I’d still be digging in the garden for my Wife. I finally had to tell her that it was my turn to indulge in a hobby. We’ll both enjoy the salsa and shots eventually.
Twisted, the good is what I’m after you know this brotha!
Jonny I think both Twisted and I would be more than happy to jam with you! Fire it up!
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Good stuff Stony . Wondered why you had gone off the radar a bit .
Your new setup sounds awesome .
Hot and cold running water . What a dream .

Take photos of the walls . I’m getting hassled about mould . I swear it was here when we bought our place two years ago and hasn’t gotten much worse . They , Mrs and son recon its whisky mould after hearing about it .

Anyway , yes forum had update a few days ago and there are issues with posting pics . Uncles working on it .
Would love ti see some snaps when you’re able . :thumbup:
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Thanks Yummy! Looking forward to running my rigs and interacting with the forum.
The Baudoinia is definitely a concern for me. I never saw it at the old place in the basement. I really appreciate the heads up.
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