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I’m running an 85/15 corn/barley wash through my still right now. My boiler has two heating elements so when I get it up to temperature, I unplug one and I’m able to run my still on that alone.

- Is there any quality advantage to not just plugging both elements in and stripping fast and dirty? It already tastes great and I still intend to follow up with a spirit run.

I am incredibly pumped to have some proper bourbon this time next year. The plan is to store in a few big 1.7 Litre mason jars, each with a big ol block of charred oak inside.

You will miss a lot of flavor and waste time by stripping slow.

Homer

Thanks Homer. I guess I can keep a jar of slow run and see what that ends up like after ageing.
For now, I’m plugging in the second coil and going for it. It really slowed down there for a while. - Started flowing fast again in seconds.

This is my favourite wash so far so I’m trying to be very careful with it. I still have half of it in the fermenter to strip tomorrow so should be back on track. Wouldn’t want to waste that sweet corn flavour I worked so hard for.

I don’t see any advantage stripping slow . Other than reduced chance of puking .... not that its a problem , and less chance of scorching ... iff’n you are doing a fruit or grain wash .

For the most part , quick and dirty is the way to do it .

It keeps you out of the house longer.

NZChris wrote: ↑Tue Sep 15, 2020 2:03 am It keeps you out of the house longer.

NZChris wrote: ↑Tue Sep 15, 2020 2:03 am It keeps you out of the house longer.

Lmfao aint that the truth

A not too strong stripping can help, for example, in fruit distillates to prevent the solid parts from rising together with the steam but it is a very low risk. Maybe you will get cleaner base wines, but I don't think it makes a big difference. I think the final run on a pot still should be slow anyway.

Yummyrum wrote: ↑Tue Sep 15, 2020 2:04 am

NZChris wrote: ↑Tue Sep 15, 2020 2:03 am It keeps you out of the house longer.

i strip slow so that i can fit everything in my still for the final spirit run.

Usually get 45 litres from strips and I got a 50l keg haha.

NZChris wrote: ↑Tue Sep 15, 2020 2:03 am It keeps you out of the house longer.

I have always relied on you for sound advice Chris. But this is probably the most insightful thing you have ever said.

pounsfos wrote: ↑Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:00 pm i strip slow so that i can fit everything in my still for the final spirit run.

Usually get 45 litres from strips and I got a 50l keg haha.

Maniac! (I love it)