clearwather, Ain't it a shame when a distiller feels the necessity to sell you some heads with the good spirit just to help the profit margin? I find this ...
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missouri_bootlegger
missouri_boo...
Jan 14, 2011 5:42 pm
Here is a interview with the owner of copper run distillery he gives a basic outline of how he makes corn whiskey. I have tasted his whiskey and it is dam...
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clearweather714
Jan 14, 2011 8:37 pm
ZB As a commercial winemaker I had to learn patience. everything comes around in it's own time. It is a hard lesson to balance time and cash flow while...
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Jonathan Rice
jonkc8fmr
Jan 15, 2011 11:23 pm
I can think of reasons not to do this, mostly economic, but what are the groups thoughts on re distilling commercial spirits? I ask this because I just...
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jamesarobinson@...
jamesarobins...
Jan 15, 2011 11:24 pm
Harry, On one of the forums I saw some drawings you had made of ways to collect reflux with different condenser types. I can't find these drawings anywhere on...
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Harry
gnikomson2000
Jan 15, 2011 11:28 pm
... Hi Jim, I've got lots of drawings all over the place. In my Library, here, Pint's forum. But the originals are on my computer. Describe what you are...
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mav
mavnkaf
Jan 16, 2011 2:45 pm
Jon, I would'nt do it, I'd just hang on to it a swap it with a friend, or a mate for some thing you like. If you do want to redistill it, you'll need more than...
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Harry
gnikomson2000
Jan 16, 2011 5:18 pm
... collect reflux with different condenser types. I can't find these drawings anywhere on this site. Could you please point me in the right direction? I don't...
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jamesonbeam1
Jan 17, 2011 11:24 am
Harry, Must be some Hackers from the Islam world that didn't like that joke about the number of virgins available for suicide bombers for the jahad when they...
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jamesarobinson@...
jamesarobins...
Jan 17, 2011 1:17 pm
Hi Harry, What I am after is ideas for modifying existing reflux condensers to collect the reflux and not send it directly back down the column to the top of...
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Harry
gnikomson2000
Jan 17, 2011 1:25 pm
test please ignore...
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Todd Stewart
xlcranium
Jan 18, 2011 4:22 am
I'm not embarrassed to admit that I use the MileHi couter-top still... For making a liter a week of silver rum for my wife and I, it's perfect. And the...
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Lex
lexalphadog
Jan 18, 2011 9:42 pm
Would the great smelling discarded heads have been used to make bread? Just thinkin' Lex...
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hdrk801
Jan 19, 2011 12:18 am
I have an option for doing one of two different column designs. Simplest is 2" copper pipe over beer keg with 1/2 copper water pipe through the column and...
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Stewart
devilsgarden...
Jan 19, 2011 12:18 am
hi i'm new to the group and had a question regarding some fruit infused shochu ive produced. I put i the fruit for about a month, as is usual, and then removed...
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jamesonbeam1
Jan 19, 2011 12:28 am
Why discard th0se high ABV heads with nice congeners or the tails when all this good alcohol can be added to the next stripping run for added flavors and...
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Todd Stewart
xlcranium
Jan 19, 2011 12:37 am
I always tend to bottle the heads separately and save them for later. Trying to make it as clean as possible, I wanted to pull it out. I'll save the rest to...
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Bryan Bornais
bbornais
Jan 19, 2011 2:07 am
You only pay the $45 once. That will pay for itself in less than one batch anyways. I vote go the fancy way. Though I never choose the simplest path... ...
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tgfoitwoods
Jan 19, 2011 2:32 pm
Todd, What criteria did you use to determine those great-smelling "heads" really were heads? Did you use some temperature or volume or ABV formula, or did it...
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Todd Stewart
xlcranium
Jan 20, 2011 12:41 am
Haha.. Yes, the first runs through I base off smell, mostly, just since its sugar. Once they "finger-nail polish remover" smell goes away, I'm usually good......
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waljaco@...
waljaco
Jan 20, 2011 12:22 pm
Quick apple brandy (calvados) anyone? http://www.seriouseats.com/2011/01/the-cider-press-15-minute-homemade-cider-recipe.html ... This message was sent by...
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jamesonbeam1
Jan 20, 2011 5:58 pm
Hello Stew, Welcome Aboard. Not very familar with shochu, but from what I understand its usually made from barley, rice, potatoes or brown sugar without being...
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waljaco
Jan 21, 2011 11:01 am
Originally in Japan it was a distillate from the dregs after making sake from rice. Now, sweet potatoes are a common source. The claim that it originated in...
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waljaco
Jan 21, 2011 11:47 am
New York Times article - http://tinyurl.com/4hzslae wal...
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shotman55
Jan 21, 2011 4:14 pm
Good morning friends, I've made several batches of Apple Pie over the last few months with mixed success. Some was way to spicey and some with not quite the...
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jamesonbeam1
Jan 22, 2011 7:26 pm
Hi Shot, Pint O Shine gave me this recipe a while back - it came out pretty good. JB. aka Waldo. Re: Apple Pie Recipe Anyone? This is the best combo I have...
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jim horton
jimhorton1963
Jan 22, 2011 11:33 pm
is there any relation to the horizontal distance from the column to the condenser, related to column height or condenser length?...
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Bryan Bornais
bbornais
Jan 23, 2011 12:18 am
Column height is related to your theoretical plate count, and is significantly dependent upon packing material and method of packing. The extra length of the...
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bluejakeditto
Jan 23, 2011 2:51 pm
"1 qt clear "vodka" JB, What % is the clear vodka? Thanks, Blue...
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James Wright
mystangjim
Jan 23, 2011 8:30 pm
Shot If your going to make apple pie shine Why make a look alike (fake). Want shine taste then use real shine. WANT SWEET - USE CORN SYRUP (corn - what ...
