How's my likker look?

Post by **Frosteecat** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:12 pm

I put some toasted American Oak (Medium Plus) in these babies. Small one I took in and out of the freezer for a few days. Big one only a few times then got bored with the process and decided to just oak at garage temp in a dark cupboard (after adding a bit o' this and a dash o' that from my GGGrandpater's special Irish recipe).
Tastes so damn good...and looks a lot in color like Bulleit Bourbon (happened to have a bottle to compare with).
This look anything like what y'all end up with? Lots of variation in booze color I've noted...
Happy stillin'!

Brendan · Post by **Brendan** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:09 pm

Looks a good colour Frostee

Glad to hear you're happy with your brew!

Andy Capp · Post by **Andy Capp** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 12:10 am

If it tastes as good as it looks then your on a winner.

Post by **Bushman** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 2:20 am

This fall I am on a road trip across the country if you want I can stop by and pick up a bottle and test it for you

should be aged about right by then!

Post by **Frosteecat** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 5:31 am

Thanks guys...good to know it has eye appeal...you lose your objectivity fast in this hobby...

It was from my own mixed grain (feed) recipe:

Mixed Feed Wash
Recipe #3

13 lbs white sugar
2 lbs brown sugar
2 cups clover honey
3 lbs. snoqualmie lodge oats
3 tblsp vanilla paste
3 lbs Gambrinus honey malt 15-20 Lovibond
11.25 lbs mixed feed
4 gallons backset
8 gallons h20
3 pcs (about 1/8 cup) of sugar ginger (baker's/confectioners)
boil
3 gallon h20 cooling
3 bags stash peach tea
cool
pitch yeast

Bushman....I'm just south of ya...any time!

Post by **Prairiepiss** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 5:35 am

Frostee that looks like crap! You should immediately box it up and send it to me so I can dispose of it properly.

Post by **Frosteecat** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 5:44 am

Golly! Ok thanks for the warning...what's your address??

And on a similar topic...
A whiskey color chart!

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Post by **Coyote** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:32 am

Got to tell ya pard that looks awful. . .

Better bring it by and I'll test it for ya.

Think how good it would be after another year on oak

Coyote

Post by **Frosteecat** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:23 am

Yes...I am trying to source some smaller (~5 gallons?) oak barrels but I may just stick with it in glass. I am AMAZED at how much better we can make our own. I was even thinking of trying to make my own barrel but it would probably end up more like a box...I'm not a woodworker. What's the longest aging y'all have done?

Post by **Coyote** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:42 am

There are 5 gallon glass jars with 4 pieces of 3/4" x 3/4" x 8" oak
under my brother in laws cabin ( he don't know) that have been
there for 14 months and will stay there for another 22 months
for a total of 3 years - I hope

if he don't find them and I don't get
thirsty when I am there
I have to taste test them when he ain't around - hard to do sometimes

Coyote

baron4406 · Post by **baron4406** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 12:25 pm

Coyote I wouldn't trust your brother in law! Just PM me the address of the cabin and I'll keep an eye on it for ya!

ipee7ABV · Post by **ipee7ABV** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 1:16 pm

frost it looks like my gin but that might be my problem

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