Dudeness is new da dis
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Hope the topic title rhymed. Didnt want to have another titled Hello.
Hello all. Been doing alot of reading, again. Looked into distilling years ago but never pulled the trigger. Got the itch again recently and am doing it now. Wanted to build something cheap and easy but sourcing copper has been tough in Canada. Also really want to get started so dont want to hunt forever. Found something cost effective that will be a good starter and almost the simple pot still I was hoping to build at around the cost i was expecting to spend. The thing that sucks is i was looking forward to learning to tinker and solder. Going to run on a 58L/15.5g keg. In the future if the hobby holds i would like to get up to a 3” 3-4 flute rig but time will tell. After i get it set up and do my cleaning, vinegar run and suger run for cleaning and leaks I plan on running a bag of sweetfeed (cob), in 2 6 gallon fermenters and doing the sour for the whole bag. Plan on keeping a small jar of each for sipping and the rest will be saved for spirit runs. If my count is right i can do 7 gens with this bag of feed and 110lbs of sugar. With luck i will only need to pitch yeast once. I think my biggest hurdle migjt be keeping my unheated shed warm enough over the winter. Drink wise I love me some vodka. Also enjoy whiskey, gin and tequila. From product at the liquor store i know im not fond of potato vodka. Corn is my favorite vodka style. I do have loads of questions but they tend to answer themselves with reading.
Ps I dont usually convey my thoughts well on forums. Its the fast thinking and slow typing that gets me muddled and confused.
Hello all. Been doing alot of reading, again. Looked into distilling years ago but never pulled the trigger. Got the itch again recently and am doing it now. Wanted to build something cheap and easy but sourcing copper has been tough in Canada. Also really want to get started so dont want to hunt forever. Found something cost effective that will be a good starter and almost the simple pot still I was hoping to build at around the cost i was expecting to spend. The thing that sucks is i was looking forward to learning to tinker and solder. Going to run on a 58L/15.5g keg. In the future if the hobby holds i would like to get up to a 3” 3-4 flute rig but time will tell. After i get it set up and do my cleaning, vinegar run and suger run for cleaning and leaks I plan on running a bag of sweetfeed (cob), in 2 6 gallon fermenters and doing the sour for the whole bag. Plan on keeping a small jar of each for sipping and the rest will be saved for spirit runs. If my count is right i can do 7 gens with this bag of feed and 110lbs of sugar. With luck i will only need to pitch yeast once. I think my biggest hurdle migjt be keeping my unheated shed warm enough over the winter. Drink wise I love me some vodka. Also enjoy whiskey, gin and tequila. From product at the liquor store i know im not fond of potato vodka. Corn is my favorite vodka style. I do have loads of questions but they tend to answer themselves with reading.
Ps I dont usually convey my thoughts well on forums. Its the fast thinking and slow typing that gets me muddled and confused.
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Welcome fellow Canuck what part of country are you from?
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Thanks, im in Ontario. Little over an hour from Toronto.
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Welcome aboard Dude. Have fun and be safe. See you down the rabbit hole.
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If you're in an area where consistent temp is an issue, I'd recommend doing the largest ferment that you can. Thermal mass of larger ferments require less insulation to maintain optimum temps. I insulated my 50 gallon fermenter with a proportional amount of insulation as I would have for my 5 gallon buckets and the temp shot from 83*f to over 107*f overnight and I had to unwrap it and point a fan at it!
You'll get a feel for how to optimize operations for your area and available space/equipment as you read others' examples of their process. I look forward to seeing your build thread!
Good luck, be safe, and have fun!
You'll get a feel for how to optimize operations for your area and available space/equipment as you read others' examples of their process. I look forward to seeing your build thread!
Good luck, be safe, and have fun!
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Welcome from Northern Ontario
I drink so much now,on the back of my license it's a list of organs I need.
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Welcome to HD
From a fellow canuck from northern Ontario..
Mars
From a fellow canuck from northern Ontario..
East - West - North ?
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Ive got my fermeters sorted inside. 2 6 gal stay at ~65 but with blanket and warmers im at 80. So I know i can start and will just have to adjust the blamket and warmers once the show starts.bcook608 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 27, 2022 8:16 pm If you're in an area where consistent temp is an issue, I'd recommend doing the largest ferment that you can. Thermal mass of larger ferments require less insulation to maintain optimum temps. I insulated my 50 gallon fermenter with a proportional amount of insulation as I would have for my 5 gallon buckets and the temp shot from 83*f to over 107*f overnight and I had to unwrap it and point a fan at it!
You'll get a feel for how to optimize operations for your area and available space/equipment as you read others' examples of their process. I look forward to seeing your build thread!
Good luck, be safe, and have fun!
Its my still area. Using open flame so outside in old shed. Ive closed off some gaps and made it more insulated. Pretty sure i should be fine. Ill get that all sorted with my cleaning runs.
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Just north of Orangville. So north west.StillerBoy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 5:44 am Welcome to HD
From a fellow canuck from northern Ontario..
East - West - North ?
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Still operation requires lots of water, any consideration on water setup and how to not have the water freeze on you..
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Those ideas don’t go together. Open flame in a shed closed off and insulated!
You will need sufficient ventilation or risk carbon monoxide poisoning.
Put a carbon monoxide detector in the shed. You may be surprised how easily it alarms.
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Still arrived. Looks fine. Cleaned it up. Boiled water through it. Vinager soak. Vinager run. Suger wash fermented(but mistakes). Sacrifice run run. SF fermenting right now.
When I made my sugar wash I wasn’t in a hurry. Didnt pitch much yeast nor stir it in. It went but didnt take off. Got cold two days in so I added the heating wrap. Seemed to stop a week in but still sweet. Tried adding more yeast but nothing. So I ran a yeasty sweet low mash. Racked it off most of the yeast. Ended with 1/2 gallon of 30% cleaning spirits.
Glad I did a sugar wash to make my fermentation mistake on a worrhless run. So worthwhile in the end. Had I sacrificed a box wine or a diluted vodka I wouldn’t have learned(or remembered) about ferments.
When I made my sugar wash I wasn’t in a hurry. Didnt pitch much yeast nor stir it in. It went but didnt take off. Got cold two days in so I added the heating wrap. Seemed to stop a week in but still sweet. Tried adding more yeast but nothing. So I ran a yeasty sweet low mash. Racked it off most of the yeast. Ended with 1/2 gallon of 30% cleaning spirits.
Glad I did a sugar wash to make my fermentation mistake on a worrhless run. So worthwhile in the end. Had I sacrificed a box wine or a diluted vodka I wouldn’t have learned(or remembered) about ferments.
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Submersible pump in a bucket of water topping off with ice and removing a bit of warm water as i do. Prob went through a bag of ice running my sacrificial run.StillerBoy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 3:25 pm Still operation requires lots of water, any consideration on water setup and how to not have the water freeze on you..
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This is the Welcome section, so I will not elaborate other than to state that the setup will remove lots of enjoyment from stillin..
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Thanks for the welcomes.
Decided I had room for a bucket of BW. Got to the sg reading and was wtf?! Way high. Does my hydrometer work?! Looked at my calcs i halfed the recipe but 1/4d my water. Grabbed another bucket split the mix and filled, rechecked sg. 1.093. Was waffling on how much to make. Guess I wanted 2 ferments deep down. Prob post in those threads when I strip.
Decided I had room for a bucket of BW. Got to the sg reading and was wtf?! Way high. Does my hydrometer work?! Looked at my calcs i halfed the recipe but 1/4d my water. Grabbed another bucket split the mix and filled, rechecked sg. 1.093. Was waffling on how much to make. Guess I wanted 2 ferments deep down. Prob post in those threads when I strip.
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1.093 is still way high dudeDudeness wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 10:07 am Thanks for the welcomes.
Decided I had room for a bucket of BW. Got to the sg reading and was wtf?! Way high. Does my hydrometer work?! Looked at my calcs i halfed the recipe but 1/4d my water. Grabbed another bucket split the mix and filled, rechecked sg. 1.093. Was waffling on how much to make. Guess I wanted 2 ferments deep down. Prob post in those threads when I strip.
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Thats what it called for in the op. On page 19 or something I read it was lowered to like 1.06. Read to there after making it.
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Let's go to the proper forum for discussion.