My immigrant grandfather made grappa in a copper still, but the still and recipe have long since disappeared from our family. When in Italy this past summer I...
Anyone who makes his or her own spirits knows that the public perception is: Homemade Alcohol = Methanol = Death I've lost count of how many times I've...
... already ... See my answer in new_distillers. Slainte! regards Harry...
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... isn't ... <snip for brevity> You've found the same info I've researched. :-) Good to see someone else doing serious investigations. (you didn't really...
In a message dated 3/1/2005 12:44:02 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, ... fruit (black ... Hi Harley How do you use the Black berries. Thanks Stevo Quart If...
... Although I agree with your post about distillers being paranoid about methanol, by this logic you could say that being shot isn't lethal, its just the...
Wow, Kandeent, thank you so much---that looks exactly like what I was hoping to find! As a rookie, I guess my only remaining questions is: Will the pot-style...
... respond? If ... No response necessary, David. It's automatically mailed out once a month. If you're familiar with it (obviously you are) just ignore / ...
In a message dated 3/2/2005 4:07:34 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, ... sit on ... gives it ... Thanks Harle What percentage spirit do you add to berries? I will...
... *shakes head* the reason being that most people are dumb. hold on a sec, i just got a news flash! i can't believe my eyes! did you know that mother's milk...
In your book it indicates that after the heads are out, the reflux ratio in a vapor management still isn't really important (say with a minimum 50% built in)....
hell, DP, and you thought you were sharing something good with us. amazing how many different 'takes' folks have on a subject. thanx a bunch for trying,...
does anyone let their pure spirit age on oak? Just curious of how a sugar mash would turn out if aged on oak. I was thinking around 70-80% ethanol then put on...
Hi Dan, My somewhat limited experience has been excellent. I personally cut up red oak (I don't have access to white oak but have red oak everywhere) in...
Here is some more info, I find it interesting too!EdThe Grappa used Charentais pot still distilling fermented grape skins and seeds. (Pomace) It’s almost...
I have done a small amount of sugar wash distillate on charred oak at 65%.... it does mellow it and it tasts like a very light whiskey... it takes at least 2...
... good info!) Definitely interesting history. I guess we can forgive the typo. I assume it should read 'kilograms', not grams. :-) <extract> On average, a...
... 80% ... thoughts. ... Dan, the commercial distillers cut the spirit to 61.5% before putting on oak. Higher strength extracts too much tannin from the ...
rocky_creek1 wrote: Subject: [Distillers] Mike Nixon - Vapor Management question In your book it indicates that after the heads are out, the reflux ratio in a...
I tried oaking both on 95% and also on 50%. I also tried both. Aging on 95% for a few days and then cutting down to 50%. My objective was to make good vodka so...
Harry wrote: Subject: [Distillers] Re: Grappa Rookie Definitely interesting history. I guess we can forgive the typo. I assume it should read 'kilograms',...
I have been making sugar wash vodkas and thus have been making smaller middle cuts and bigger heads and tails cuts. In reading the posts from last week, the...
