I know of a source of 2inch diam. copper tube in the U.K. He says he can get 1-1.5 metre lengths at scrap value!!! He is near Cambridge/Peterborough. If anyone...
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Robert Thomas
whosbrewing
Nov 1, 2005 8:06 am
... <snip> ... tsikoudia= greek root to the word, raki (pronounced rad-she by Cretans)=Turkish root. There is no difference. The Cretans are very pragmatic ...
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Robert Thomas
whosbrewing
Nov 1, 2005 8:10 am
If it's a reflux still, dilute to any volume you like (make sure you cover any elements totally). If you have copper in it, make sure you acidify (or atleast...
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Robert Thomas
whosbrewing
Nov 1, 2005 8:12 am
Sounds good Wal, Cheers Rob (G) ... Cheers, Rob. __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. ...
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waljaco
Nov 1, 2005 8:56 am
Mulberry 'vodka' is popular in the Caucus Mountains where it is known as 'tut araghi'(Azerbaijan) and 'tutti oghi' (Armenia). The etymology of araghi is...
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Distillers@yahoogroup...
Nov 2, 2005 12:47 am
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Distillers@yahoogroup...
Nov 2, 2005 12:47 am
Use the Links facility at left of screen. Access... Search Recipes Suppliers Information Forums Copper regards Management Team...
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dennishoddy
Nov 2, 2005 2:58 am
Hi all! I have been wanting to break into this, and have been doing a little wine, and wanted to do some brandy, or maybe some corn whisky. I am looking for a...
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king pin
kingpin_king...
Nov 2, 2005 4:55 am
You should be pleased with your results Geo. I have only tried Raki on one occasion and it had aniseed, (a taste that I would have prefered out of the drink)....
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waljaco
Nov 2, 2005 6:59 am
Apparently copper tube is difficult to obtain in the U.K. which makes life difficult for aspiring homedistillers. wal...
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waljaco
Nov 2, 2005 10:06 am
Turkish raki is commonly made from a raisin mash. In Greece currants (name derived from Corinth) are used to make a base spirit. So you can make a grape-based...
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waljaco
Nov 2, 2005 10:39 am
Arkhi http://tinyurl.com/bht8g wal...
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Robert Thomas
whosbrewing
Nov 2, 2005 11:04 am
It sounds pretty rough to me. The best being described as cheesy to rancid. The worst, as if a herd of goats had stampeded through it! It appears its only...
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burrows206
Nov 2, 2005 11:46 am
Hi Guys, I bought an alcoholmeter a long while back, before we started house renovations (it's an old parochial hall with 2 foot stone walls and 18 foot high...
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Robert Thomas
whosbrewing
Nov 2, 2005 12:05 pm
Hi geoff, there's a pdf file on homedistllers.org: http://tinyurl.com/8h2qs Cheers, Rob. ... Cheers, Rob. __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC...
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project880
Nov 2, 2005 12:07 pm
I am now building a new still and i am wondering about one thing. My first column is designed in the offset style reflux condencing, "L shape or cactus...
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Robert Thomas
whosbrewing
Nov 2, 2005 12:18 pm
The way I understand your description is that there is vapor access into the condenser section, and liquid return via a separate (lower?) pipe. So far so good....
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bokakob
Nov 2, 2005 12:18 pm
Without a drawing or sketch it is almost "Hit or Miss" situation with the answer. If you want an intelligent answer please post a drawing. Re-reading your post...
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burrows206
Nov 2, 2005 12:29 pm
Hi Rob, Thanks that'l do for me, brilliant Geoff...
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rocky_creek1
Nov 2, 2005 5:15 pm
At the beginning of a run the commercial distilleries do a demisting test to see if the spirit will cloud water at 45.7 percent abv. Cloud water at the...
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likeur_monsta
Nov 2, 2005 6:03 pm
Yes ... makes...
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toddk63
Nov 2, 2005 7:43 pm
Christmas is coming up and it's all I want... a couple of small oak barrels. The only source I know is Thousand Oak. Are there others in the US? Todd K....
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toddk63
Nov 2, 2005 7:55 pm
When aging in an oak barrel, does the barrel need to be completely filled or is some air space allowed? Todd K....
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Harry
gnikomson2000
Nov 2, 2005 9:12 pm
... Completely filled, and should be topped up when necessary to replace evaporation. Slainte! regards Harry...
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Harry
gnikomson2000
Nov 2, 2005 9:34 pm
Materials and Methods Barrel Production Mills in Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Virginia provided oak wood sourced within a radius of approximately 100...
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Frederick Christiansen
schatz292003
Nov 2, 2005 10:09 pm
Todd K. I took a tour at Barrels-of-Fun in Lebanon, MO This is a manufacturing facility for the likes of Jack Daniels and a bunch of wine producers, and of ...
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kiss my ass
whammo57
Nov 3, 2005 12:54 am
try gibbs brothers cooperage.... just bought one from them.... haven't used it yet but it looks perfect... bought a 5 gal charred oak... ...
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waljaco
Nov 3, 2005 6:11 am
She might be a goat herder's daughter, but I love her still... wal (I still call Mongolia home)...
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Boggin Bob
bogginbobbie
Nov 3, 2005 7:44 am
I have recently been advised that the pre malted barley grain used for the making of beer is no good for the manafacture of bourbon or whisky. Can anyone shed...
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Robert Thomas
whosbrewing
Nov 3, 2005 8:22 am
That seems very strange to me. Although Scotch distillers sometimes use peat dried malted barley, it's still malted barley. Until the advent of enzyme ...
