Everything I have read about Absinthe and Pastis indicates that macerating the anise, Star Anise, fennel, etc and then distilling it produces a smoother...
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bokakob
Jul 1, 2005 11:51 am
This is the follow up to my earlier post "Supermarket Moonshine with EC-1118." The fermentation went well even though I wish it took less than three weeks. For...
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waljaco
Jul 1, 2005 11:57 am
Anisado is the Spanish version of an anise flavoured liqueur - look in Recipes of the Files (see left box) for arak, raki, ouzo, anisette. You will also find...
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waljaco
Jul 1, 2005 12:03 pm
Chinese star anise is used as a replacement for Mediterranean (green) aniseed for economic reasons. It is not toxic according to the herbal literature. wal...
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Harry
gnikomson2000
Jul 1, 2005 1:12 pm
... (green) ... herbal ... wrote: <snip> ... Sven, I think you may be confusing CHINESE with JAPANESE. Star Anise (Badian) Botanical name: Illicium verum Star...
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harle_98
Jul 1, 2005 1:18 pm
ok im back from chicago to run a little for the road and leave in the am for FL for a wedding then back tue. to make a little more for a trip to KY man I need...
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toddk63
Jul 1, 2005 1:34 pm
The one time a did an all white sugar wash (18%), too much acidity was the problem. I had to add a lot of potassium bicarbonate to keep the pH between 3 and 4...
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toddk63
Jul 1, 2005 1:37 pm
Thanks, I'll give that a try next time. I'm still a bit worried that I won't be able to control the temp with reflux ratio. Last time I tried, temps shot...
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Robert Thomas
whosbrewing
Jul 1, 2005 1:55 pm
Perhaps your element is too big. I just got a sutronics controller as per Harry's advice. Brilliant! A bit of info if you go that route: double the area of the...
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Sven Pfitt
thegimp98
Jul 1, 2005 2:33 pm
Yup, got them swapped. 11 pettles is japanese and is toxic. 6or7 pettles Chinese is not toxic. It is still possible to distinguish if you have whole star...
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Robert Thomas
whosbrewing
Jul 1, 2005 2:40 pm
Hang on. Why is the poisonous stuff on the market? Is it cheaper to grow? Does it actually have a use? So many questions, so little (shot) glass. Rob. ... ...
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Michael
hexenwolfe
Jul 1, 2005 5:49 pm
Regarding the proper use of terms... You are correct, it is a hydrolysis reaction in that you are adding a water molecule to an ester bond to create etoh and...
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Jul 1, 2005 6:36 pm
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Jul 1, 2005 6:36 pm
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Robert Thomas
whosbrewing
Jul 1, 2005 9:06 pm
... It's been a decade since I taught PhD students (G) but saponification is the conversion of high molecular weight esters into alcohols and hight MW acid...
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gusnica2001
Jul 1, 2005 9:28 pm
I'm a homebrewer wannabe and am interested in mostly Scotch whiskey and rum. I read a post about someone using LME. What is LME, what do the letters stand...
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Brian Bashford
godslivingwo...
Jul 1, 2005 9:46 pm
Is KY where they make the jelly I've heard about :0) Brian. _____ From: harle_98 who wrote . ok im back from chicago to run a little for the road and leave...
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Harry
gnikomson2000
Jul 1, 2005 9:52 pm
... wrote: <snip> ... <snip> Hi Rob, Speaking of proper terminology, I thought I'd send you this off- list. Your use of 'definately' vs 'definitely'. 1....
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Harry
gnikomson2000
Jul 1, 2005 10:00 pm
OOPS!!! I guess off-list has a different meaning to Yahoo servers. Sorry for any embarassment. Slainte! regards Harry...
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Robert Thomas
whosbrewing
Jul 1, 2005 10:18 pm
Harry, I'd like to talk butt I'm in a hurry. I'm definately right now. !!! Rob. ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of...
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Harry
gnikomson2000
Jul 1, 2005 10:32 pm
... do ... (L)iquid (M)alt (E)xtract. Available most homebrew stores and also bakery suppliers. Use at the rate of 25 - 33% of total sugar content of your...
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Brian Bashford
godslivingwo...
Jul 1, 2005 10:36 pm
Liquid Malt Extract, used for making beer, and a wash for whiskey (as long as no hops are introduced). Available from all homebrew shops. Brian. _____ From:...
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Lmemarime
lmemarine
Jul 1, 2005 11:54 pm
I'm LME and i'm not used for much of anything anymore. Lmemarine __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail...
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Mark
highabv
Jul 2, 2005 4:27 am
... I thought that the addition of baking soda raised the pH - which allows the "bad" alcohol to be converted to acetic acid - which has a much higher boiling...
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Lindsay Williams
linw992003
Jul 2, 2005 4:31 am
Is that why drinking too much can give you the runs?? I will definitely try to keep this stuff outa my product. Cheers, Lindsay....
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Mark
highabv
Jul 2, 2005 4:31 am
... or ... and ... converted ... process ... I have the same questions - does it take some time for the baking soda to do its job? Or can it be added...
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Lindsay Williams
linw992003
Jul 2, 2005 4:32 am
That's pretty sad, LME. You can make grog can't you? That's something! Cheers, Lindsay....
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dearknarl
Jul 2, 2005 5:53 am
Gday Guys, Just had a thought when I was making some caramel to put in my rum. Has anyone tried to make a wash with caramel in it? I was thinking just ...
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Mike Nixon
kiwimikenixon
Jul 2, 2005 6:06 am
Mark wrote: Subject: [Distillers] Re: Stripping run ... <abbababbaccc@y...> wrote: (snip) ... converted ... process ... ================= I have the same...
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pfcslr
Jul 2, 2005 6:29 am
... Knarl, Carmelization is one thing home brewersare careful to avoid when using DME, LME, or beer kits containing these products, the carmelized sugars are...
