My First Run Ever...
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 5:38 pm
Hello guys... so i just did my first run ever... i had 6 gallons of sugar wash that was made with 48hour turbo yeast. I collected 250ml of foreshots. I think I'm going to save it to clean the rims on my truck...
Then i collected 200ml more between the temperature range 166 to 167 degree f. I tested this at 84% ABV.
Then i got 3.6 Quarts of 93% ABV. The temperature at the top of the column settled in at 167.7 and I swear it only flucuated by 0.1 degree f for about 2.5 hours! I would collect 200-400ml at time and test...
Then i finally got into the tails... it was very obvious as the temperature finally started to rise. I saved the heads and tails for future runs.
Is this the way its supposed to go... Total it took me about 4 hours.
I used the milehi 2" column with 8 gallon milk jug. propane turkey fryer.
Also, any recommendations on carbon cleaning? Do you guys think i should carbon clean this stuff because i used the turbo yeast? I have yet to taste the stuff, but it seems pretty pure and no terrible odors at all... Thank you in advance.
I gotta admit this was almost as much fun as losing my virginity, but it took about 4,000 times longer!
Then i collected 200ml more between the temperature range 166 to 167 degree f. I tested this at 84% ABV.
Then i got 3.6 Quarts of 93% ABV. The temperature at the top of the column settled in at 167.7 and I swear it only flucuated by 0.1 degree f for about 2.5 hours! I would collect 200-400ml at time and test...
Then i finally got into the tails... it was very obvious as the temperature finally started to rise. I saved the heads and tails for future runs.
Is this the way its supposed to go... Total it took me about 4 hours.
I used the milehi 2" column with 8 gallon milk jug. propane turkey fryer.
Also, any recommendations on carbon cleaning? Do you guys think i should carbon clean this stuff because i used the turbo yeast? I have yet to taste the stuff, but it seems pretty pure and no terrible odors at all... Thank you in advance.
I gotta admit this was almost as much fun as losing my virginity, but it took about 4,000 times longer!