Found this free online book from 1907. I haven't read it all yet. I'm still stuck on the malting section.
Noticed there's a section on using steam to cook corn that matches what we have been doing. The bastard's must have been reading our posts.
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Free read old distilling book
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Re: Free read old distilling book
Great resource, thanks for posting.
From the chapter on potatoes:
"Yeasts cultivated in potato mashes are characterized by great germinative power."
I'll say:
From the chapter on potatoes:
"Yeasts cultivated in potato mashes are characterized by great germinative power."
I'll say:
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Thanks for this post I downloaded it right after you posted it and was captivated till I fell asleep about 2:30 this morning.
I have always been fascinated by the old pre 1950 technical and how to publications
I have always been fascinated by the old pre 1950 technical and how to publications
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Re: Free read old distilling book
I like this book...
Page 316 Cleaning your still
basically... fill with cold water and drain. Spray a gallon mixture of kerosene and alcohol in it. LIGHT IT! and the crud will be loose...
Page 316 Cleaning your still
basically... fill with cold water and drain. Spray a gallon mixture of kerosene and alcohol in it. LIGHT IT! and the crud will be loose...
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Re: Free read old distilling book
Must be US only. They want me to pay $9.99 usd to get sent a link to download it.