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First Pot Mode Run

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:04 am
by Hawk_
Started out with 20l Gerber oat and bannana 12%

MileHi Dual Perpose only running the out take condensor.

Brought the temps up as slow as I could

Collected 11 bottles

first 4@200ml ea
second 7@300ml ea
Third 1600ML tails down to 20%

first 2 bottles deffinatly headsy

Here is my Problem. I could not get above 65% to save my life. I know, I know it was running too fast but I just couldnt slow it down without completly stopping it as the internal eliment shuts off at a certain temp. I can smell the differences between the heads-hearts-tails. My tails didnt start till about 45%

Should I conciter keeping the hearts for drinking or should I just call this a stripping run and add to the next batch. I am going for the sour method by adding backset with sugar to the original ferment.

Im kinda pissed. Ive done very well with a few birdwatchers batches and achieved up into the 90s. Im thinking this still with this power just may be better for Neutrals.

Help?