Hey guys/gals
I'm new to brewing/distilling. It's has been something I have wanted to tinker with for some time. I figured I would go ahead and start. I have a batch of strawberries that I'm letting ferment (going on three weeks) as well as a corn mash that has been fermenting for about two days now.
I'm looking forward to learning as much as I can.
-Noodles
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pounsfos
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welcome to the forum Noodles
Hope you enjoy yourself, The strawberries will be a good one,
Hope you enjoy yourself
have fun, take notes, be safe, remember it's just alcohol, you can always make more
Hope you enjoy yourself, The strawberries will be a good one,
Hope you enjoy yourself
have fun, take notes, be safe, remember it's just alcohol, you can always make more
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Sparhawk
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Re: Hello from a greenhorn
Strawberries and corn, sounds like a pot still is in your future...
Strawberries make a really good wine but I've personally never gone the next step. Let us know how it goes and if its good share that recipe.
Welcome! Research and be safe!
Strawberries make a really good wine but I've personally never gone the next step. Let us know how it goes and if its good share that recipe.
Welcome! Research and be safe!
"Watch out for the horse, he bites."
All of this is hypothetical or theoretical and is for research and educational purposes only
All of this is hypothetical or theoretical and is for research and educational purposes only
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Welcome. Sounds like you have a plan.
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Re: Hello from a greenhorn
Absolutely! I have already completed one run with my quick and dirty still. SS 7qt Pot using 3/8 OD Soft Copper Coil that runs into a modified cooler with a water circulation setup. I do have a silicon gasket on the SS Pot. It has come to my attention that it needs to be removed ASAP!! That will be done before my second run. I'll probably just use the flour paste and pinch method to seal the pot or a home made Teflon gasket.Sparhawk wrote:Strawberries and corn, sounds like a pot still is in your future...
Strawberries make a really good wine but I've personally never gone the next step. Let us know how it goes and if its good share that recipe.
Welcome! Research and be safe!
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Sparhawk
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Making a gasket with PTFE tape for a stockpot is a royal pain. I know I make one for my 42qt pot.
You can buy rolls of cork at most office supply stores if you have a way to cut a gasket from that, and if the roll is big enough. Flour paste works well also.
You can buy rolls of cork at most office supply stores if you have a way to cut a gasket from that, and if the roll is big enough. Flour paste works well also.
"Watch out for the horse, he bites."
All of this is hypothetical or theoretical and is for research and educational purposes only
All of this is hypothetical or theoretical and is for research and educational purposes only
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Don't dick around... 
Just use flour paste and binder clips be done with it... 
Just use flour paste and binder clips be done with it... Re: Hello from a greenhorn
Thanks for the Information guys. I'm enjoying the site and finding it very informative. Looking to be a long time member! 
-Noodles
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