There are many different still designs out there, and there are many different prices. It is illegal to distill spirits in the US without a permit, so I have...
If you can distill a high enough ABV then you can use the ethanol to power something as simple as an alcohol cook stove or some simple petroleum alternative...
For a long time I've made double runs from the pot still. I'd like to build a thumper rig to cut down on time from running everything twice. I'm running a 15...
I am not qualified from experience, but I have read a greatdeal about the subject. A thumper can be made out of wood, glass, stainless steal, and or...
If you are not going to run vodka through a charcoal filter you might want to run it through your still more than once to take that bite out of it. Robert ...
P.S In all of my reading there was no distinction as to thumper size. The smaller the thumper, the faster it would become super saturated, but it would...
The biggest issue I've run across with a thumper is simply that you are going to pick up the characteristics of whatever you put into it. That is to say, if...
Just wanted to give an update on my experiments. Samples: 11/29/12: It's still ferment (bubbling) to my surprise and dismay. It seemed like it was going to...
Right now, I am hoping garlic is killing bacteria. The only way that I will truly know if it is working when it is examined under a microscope. Robert ...
You can send me a small sterile sample and I can examine it in our biology lab for infection. My question is, if you're following sterile or very clean...
That is why it is called an experiment to find out if it kills bacteria because garlic is a natural anti-biotic. I just learned about bacteria that likes to...
I have encounters something in my 12/13/12 sample that has me confused (In that none of my other sample exhibit this), and I hope someone has seen this before....
Large or dusty looking bubbles on top that don't pop are probably a pellicle forming. That is an infection of anaerobic bacteria. 99.9% probably from your...
Ah, that would most likely mean that all of my readings with my alcohol proof meter are currently way low on my concentrated wash, and I need to get my other...
Freeze distillation up date: My new process works so will that I have a major buzz just from inhaling my concentrated wash. If anyone else tries it, I...
I thought it might do good to recommend reading about freeze distillation. There are quite a few write ups available on line. One of the easiest to understand...
Thank you for this info, and you are correct about everything that you stated pertaining to Freeze Distillation. Those possible dangers are why I have not...
You have to know the freezing point of each alcohol and solve the math for the eutectic state of that solution. Since many of these alcohols freeze in the...
40% abv. at least because I can know longer work around my considerate it without getting a buzz from those fumes. There is most likely a little alcohol in...
It's no more dangerous than drinking wine or beer in excess. Freeze distilled stuff is just beer or wine (or whatever mash you use) where water content has...
I've just finished a batch of spirits using vodka star turbo yeast. I've taken generous cuts of 14% heads, 24% tails. Then I've filtered (50:50 dilution) for...
I have read up on the process and experienced the results first hand LOL. I will stay with the tried and true process and continue to enjoy the results....
Hi I am Henry and have been using these processes for some time. I have used the freezing process and it works well with concentrating the wash, the only...
Dave, What you have achieved is to my mind perfect vodka. By carbon filtering you have polished the spirit and removed the rough harsh bite which I have never ...
