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Hope the deerlog was big enuf. Can't be havn you derilicks goin hungry.
thanks va hot mustard makes the deer log shine

Six more hours of disgruntled driving the wrong direction, i'm back here in good 'ole 1984.
DW (da wife) is reposed comfortably on the sofa, foot up and ice packed.
time to dig into the stash and get caught up with the resta you all.
cheers!

HDNB wrote:Six more hours of disgruntled driving the wrong direction, i'm back here in good 'ole 1984.
DW (da wife) is reposed comfortably on the sofa, foot up and ice packed.
time to dig into the stash and get caught up with the resta you all.
cheers!

Sorry to hear that you couldn't make it. Ill join ya in trying to catch up with the derilicks.

Hope you all are having a great time together. Picked up a bottle (yes, it hurt) from the store because I couldn't chance bringing my own across border. On my way to Minneapolis for appointments for oldest. Stopped at The Edge in duluth to let the kids have fun for a night. So looking out the balcony in your general direction best I could get, here's a toast to you. To great friends I have yet to meet! Na zdravie!

Deer Log was initiated shortly after arrival; to the delight of all assembled.

Good stuff people , keep the pics coming, following along!. The dogs got first dibs lol. What's his name?. Awesome thing you are all doing!, following your passion and sharing with fellow distillers, can't get better than that, have a great time . That's one hell of a spread on that table

Haha! I see Windy's bottles there!

Have fun guys!

Odin.

Tonight was the apex of the trip. MichaganCornHusker showed up today and after a dinner of steak and ribs, opened his bottle of 159year old calvados! What a perfect treat for us to share. It was spectacular! After that a guitar show with Jimbo and Shed with T-Pee on vocals( who would think?). Absolutely perfect day here in Colorado.

And some of Jimbo's as well as a Ketel One bottle that must contain no less than Big R's take on an all wheat genever! Darn, and I am missing this!

Regards, Odin.

Words can't describe it. What a night.

To use T-Pee's memorable quip from earlier, here's A "this is the opposite of suck" view from Woodshed's back porch. He subjected us to this all day yesterday. Even hailed on us once during a passing thunderstorm.
Wow, give Jimbo an electric guitar and it's a treat. A multi-talented artist doing Jimmy Page riffs and Chicago Blues for a good part of the evening after that fine dinner. Thanks to Johnnie and BigBob for the steaks and ribs.

Googe, the dog is Ringo.

Windy presented me with the pyewacket S3 Home Distiller cigar box guitar and amp. Took me by complete surprise.
Such an incredible group of people and an extraordinary night.

woodshed wrote:Googe, the dog is Ringo.

Windy presented me with the pyewacket S3 Home Distiller cigar box guitar and amp. Took me by complete surprise.
Such an incredible group of people and an extraordinary night.

Very cool, Windycity! great gifty for the host with the most!

are you going to wear it out or glass case it for posterity in your tasting room?

you folks are truly blessed with some amazing scenery. Here is a little eye candy from one of the many places i did get to see

i couldn't help but think of geothermal heating for the still here...

K. no more hijack, how about some update from the Springs? any fat heads this morning?

HDNB wrote:K. no more hijack, how about some update from the Springs? any fat heads this morning?

Just the one in my pants!

A bunch of monkeys saying hi from the first annual S3 meet

To say it was an Incredible time last night would be the understatement of this whole thread. Deer log from Jed was amazing, thanks bud. Perfect for soaking up all the ethanol we were pourin in our bellies. Here's a shot of corhuskers special 159 year old surprise. This was bottled the year Lincoln accepted the Republican nomination for senate and Minnesota was accepted as the 32nd state. Cork was dry and crumbly but still serving it purpose as the bottle top was dipped in clay. Bottle still full. The brandy was amazing, deep and rich, beautiful flavor. Fruit, raisons, apple no bite at all.

Our host with his new toy and just want to give him a big thanks for his and Holly's hospitality

Here's a video of what this thing sounds like. Sorry I didn't have time to learn any proper slide, was just messin on it the day windy and I opened the box.

http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... 5#p7321145

Sound like it was a hit. How was the likker.

jedneck wrote:Sound like it was a hit. How was the likker.

The likker was abundant, varied, and excellent. Me and my buddy hit every bottle there too. Lots of new things to make when I get home.

100% good folks. It was great and I wouldn't have had it any other way.

Did anybody notice any scorch in the bottle of 9grain?

I didn't

jedneck wrote:Did anybody notice any scorch in the bottle of 9grain?

Now that you mention it, I think I did, but since I was only tasting with my imagination, I might have imagined it.

Man what to say about this gathering, its no less than completely surreal.Days of eating like kings, wayyy too much fantastic booze, amazing fellowship, beautiful surroundings and the most hospitable great hosts one could ever ask for. Jed, your 9 grain has a very similar nose to my 7 grain imho, but is a bit better on the oak flavor. Its not got too much burn also IMHO, but there's a reason I bottle whiskey for myself around 90-96 proof, cause I like my whiskey to have some huevos when I drink it...Dear god, my wife and I truly never want to leave

The nine grain is a double scorch. It had a scorched single malt wheat strip run in it. It is a multiple stripped and cut down with fresh mash for spirit run. On spirit run had smoke right as product started. Shut down and cleaned element and recharged. It is also very young went on oak (heavy char no toast)10 march of this year.

My contributions to s3 were
The deerlog
Dirty Bastard a corn and oat converted with red wheat malt 1.5 run oaked on second use oak from a single malt wheat
9 Grain a mix of corn,oats,barley,spelt,rye,red wheat malt(scorched),brown rice,golden flaxseed and white wheat malt. Oaked on heavy char no toast. Also scorched on start of spirit run.Only three months old
Chocolate shredded wheat sugar head oaked for 10 months on toasted and chard
Fientsky a feints run containing bit of everything from fruit to taters to ag. Pulled of @ 83% on a single plate
Tootie fruitie a mix of a molasses wine and a bunch of fruit wines. I was board and had no ferments.

Just finished the music set with Jimbo sitting in with the band. Pictures to follow in a few days, but to all who thought about it and didn't commit, you lose!! This has been one of the best weekends I've ever had! Food, drink, music, I don't have the words. You should have been here

Thanks for taking the time and keeping us updated. I enjoyed following the thread and raising a glass at your exploits!

Sounds like Woodshed was a great host! -- Glad the guitar has a final home!

You guys may have started something! I wonder what S3 might look like in 10years?