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Hello from PA
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 4:32 am
by CCDL
I have been reading and reading and re reading for most of a year and pulled the trigger in Feb. I now have a few runs under my belt but I still learn
something completely new everyday I sign on here. There cant be enough thanks said for the smart people on this site, so it was time to sign in and
show a little appreciation.
Re: Hello from PA
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 4:45 am
by Bushman
Welcome to HD, with a couple runs past can you give us some info about your still, what you like to drink, and what recipe you used? I still spend time reading and rereading. Be safe and enjoy the journey!
Re: Hello from PA
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 4:46 am
by rad14701
Greetings, CCDL...
What type of still did you build and what washes are you running through it...??? It sounds like you're well on your way...
Enjoy the journey...
Posted the same time as Bushman...
Re: Hello from PA
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 4:48 am
by buddha52
Welcome my Northern friend! (wrong side of the Mason Dixon.)
I am glad you have found this site and this wonderful hobby. Enjoy yourself,have fun,and be safe!
Buddha
Re: Hello from PA
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 5:32 am
by CCDL
I bought a 3" two piece column reflux still with copper scrubbies and a 15 gallon kettle, I thought that this would be flexible enough to cover me till I learned more about what I actually want to do. I have run a turbo that came with the rig (yuck) a couple of BW's to get a handle on it and then I discovered Odin's cornflakes recipe and I am on my third gen with them, (yummie) I also liked the sound of Odins Vit neutral. I currently have a Malt sugarhead in the pot aiming for a scotch like drink. In the bullpen I have another Malt, two Cornflakes a BW and Odins vit for comparison. I had alittle free time last weekend and you can see how I spent it. Eventually when I learn WTF I am doing I will be shooting for a real scotch.
CC
Re: Hello from PA
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 1:33 am
by Street Machine
Nice. Sounds like you got a good handle on the hobby so far. You thought about saving up a carboys worth and dumping some oak chips in there yet?
Re: Hello from PA
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 7:55 am
by CCDL
I'm working on it, thats why I have four fermentors going, so far between my sons and myself we dont seem to be able to keep enough around.
Re: Hello from PA
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 9:53 am
by CCDL
I did try some dark toasted oak chips but did not like the flavors they added, also tried some backyard oak charred with mapp with mixed results, the oak was from a biggie I chopped down a couple of years ago but it was mostly hollow, the others I tried were not that big around and kind of knotty and didnt really like the way they looked so I broke down and bought some JD staves. they havnt arrived yet. So much to learn, so much to do.