faux bourbon question

[midlife_rebel]

I am thinking of doing a faux bourbon run

Grain bill is 70% cracked corn
16% barley
14% wheat
running 2nd generations onward with 33% backset
and enough sugar to bring up the SG to 1.070 or so

I am trying to get similar to makers mark as my buddies like this style, but not wanting to go all-grain

Should I run like a sourmash by leaving the majority of the grains in for each ferment
or should I start with new grain each time?

What are the pros and cons of this? Thanks guys

[Husker]

See the thread UJSM in the tried and true section. http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=725 and http://homedistiller.org/wiki/index.php/Uncle_Jes ... ash_Method" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

You can easily change the grain bill, the way you have done. Your grain bill, and sugar content, are about right. As for the grains, I would leave almost the entire grain bed. see the UJSSM recipe. There, you scoop off the 'spent' grain (sort of white-ish and often floaters. Then replace about that much. Usually it is 10-15% removal, and add that much 'new'.

Yes, this is a faux bourbon, BUT, if you age it on charr'd oak sticks, it can make something MUCH better, much smoother and without the hang over from makers mark. You make 'spoil' your friends if you are not cautious, and if so, you will likely be make a lot more in the future.

H.

[midlife_rebel]

Thanks Husker.
Yup I have been running UJSSM for about 4 gens now. I just didn't know if you ran the bourbon as a sourmash or not.
I appreciate you getting back to me on this. Wish me luck!

[NcHooch]

Certainly doable ... I did something similar recently called partial mash bourbon ...turned out very good , nuthin on oak tho, it was so tasty been drinking it white. it definitely has a bourbon taste without the oak ...you know it when you taste it.

http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... 11&t=29578

If you're working with 5 gal batches, I'd recommend you keep the backset limited to 1 gallon to keep the spirit lighter tasting.