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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... :thumbup:


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.) :wave: 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.