Yes, Ian, I did appreciate that the PDA was a highly refluctive – but the high rate of production makes it an interesting future possibility. Are there any...
-Thank you for this Rob. You're the first person to come up with an answer. I have to hand what I call a "Saudi" still drawing that was written up possibly 20...
I wonder if that article had anything to do with this post over at the home distiller forums: http://www.homedistiller.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3012 Looks...
Perhaps I should have posted it on the 1st of april! Rob. ... Cheers, Rob. ____________________________________________________________________________________...
... Right nifty :) If there's ever an opportunity, I'd love to have a taste of that batch. That's one of the portions of th "art" that I'm still working on....
... but the ... possibility. Are ... Hello guys, Please take it from someone who owns and uses a PDA1. This is a very flexible still. It can oprate fully...
Hi Harry, I have been monitoring these emails and it seems you have a lot of knowledge. I have a question. I make straight corn washes and the end product...
... knowledge. I have a question. I make straight corn washes and the end product comes up bitter. I think I am not clearing the wash well enough. after...
... If I recall correctly, in the context of whisky, diacetyl is desirable. Doesn't this correspond with using butter as an anti-foaming agent in terms of ...
... final ... desirable. ... in terms of ... be different. ... And a good question to raise, Trid. Diacetyl is the scourge of brewers. Some yeast strains...
Acording to Smileys book you should never let the wash set but distill right away to avoid off flavors. is this just his opinion or have you found this not...
... distill right away to avoid off flavors. is this just his opinion or have you found this not to be true? ... It depends on what you're making, and what...
I just visited Buffalo Trace distillery and they had a heavy layer of corn oil floating on top of the ferment. -m ... Now that's room service! Choose from...
Was this to prevent foaming during fermentation or are you talking about anti foaming during distillation? Cheers, Riku ... of corn oil floating on top of the...
I have this vague memory of reading that the oil is not added, but comes from the corn mash. It is just that it is very obvious on that scale, but not on home...
I do all corn mashes and after about 2 days ferment there is a lot of corn oil on top of the mash. I'm sure it comes from the oil in the corn and I think that...
Having the 4 gal remainder of distilling a 5 gal batch of sugar wash 4 weeks ago, I determined to keep it in case it could be useful or beneficial, at a later...
Would you mind forwarding that picture to me too Ian. Am thinking of having a crack at making one and it sounds simple enough even for me. Cheers , Juliet ...
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Ive had corn oil seperate out of the mash and float on top. Some times but not always. ... From: mike karnowski <djpotpie@...> To:...
Great job Harry on your Library. I was checking out copper alembics site to see if there was anything new and discovered you have a permanent link on their...
I have a stainless steel flask that I was keeping vodka in. It was in there for about 6 months. I poured the vodka out so that I could put some whisky in...
... Thanks Pint. Yes it is new. Jose asked for a link exchange recently when we were discussing changes to their distilling competition rules. I really hope...
... As effective? sure...as efficient? Almost. The efficiency of a condenser is proportional to 4 things: 1) Differential temperature - how much colder is the...
Thanks Trid for the math you did. I have actually built this condensor but have not used it yet because I am now working on getting the boiler ready. Also, by ...
... Actually, it was only by re-reading the design that I realized that I mis-spoke regarding the sealed top. I had the mental picture of an upper plenum at...
... with spacers in lieu of the expense of a reducing fitting. ... Before you get too carried away, Trid. Your original answer was pretty solid, but you...