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proofing
Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 11:31 am
by hopkins21
I did a small 5gallon run this morning and was checking the proof all the way up Untill 90 proof. When I got back to the ho7se, just outta curiosity I thought I would see if it was flammable...well it was, why would this still be flammable.....any ideas?
Re: proofing
Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 11:43 am
by hopkins21
Not sure why this double posted
Re: proofing
Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 11:48 am
by heartcut
100 proof is flammable without touching the match to the liquid with the hootch and air at room temperature. You can set 80 proof liquor (and probably a little lower) on fire by touching the liquid surface with the flame long enough to vaporize a little EtOH, or if the liquid's hot.
Re: proofing
Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 11:51 am
by hopkins21
Ok that explains a lot, because the mason jars were still warm prolly 105 degrees if I had to guess. I just wanted to make sure this was normal.
Re: proofing
Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 2:56 pm
by hopkins21
I take it taste comes with experience...lol....cuz it smells like tequila kinda and burns Ur tounge like hot food would, and the fact I used turbo yeast might have something to do with it.
Re: proofing
Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 4:16 pm
by Richard7
Check this out, you can even get it to burn at 10% if it is hot enough
http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... =1&t=38918
Re: proofing
Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 7:28 pm
by hopkins21
Will do...thank ya Richard