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12460
Bestdecker, again I'll reccomend diluting your spirit to 80-100 proof, filtering through carbon then adding Jack Daniels Barbeque Chips to the bottle and...
Rana Pipiens
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Nov 1, 2004
10:41 am
12461
Does anyone have a good recipe for a fine all rye whisky? Many thanx! John...
jcmca
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Nov 1, 2004
5:33 pm
12462
Gday Folks,Anyone out there have an Opinion on this? Ken...
oldelsey
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Nov 1, 2004
5:57 pm
12463
I have a friend who brought me a small bottle, perhaps 50mL, of aged rice wine made with red rice culture. I was told it arrived from mainland China where this...
bokakob
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Nov 1, 2004
6:25 pm
12464
I usually do gin essence but recently have tried soaking rum and whiskey chips. The rum and whiskey certainly come out of the chips. With both I have...
Lindsay Williams
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Nov 1, 2004
6:53 pm
12465
i tried to make a 25 liter mash usind 15 pounds of sugar and 1 packet of turbo pure yeast and kept it at room tempature, my problem is it wont settle, any...
Jason
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Nov 1, 2004
7:44 pm
12466
... Yup ....both... Homedistiller.org has some good recipes. The bourbon recipe there uses 3 essences, and two chip types. Make a whiskey using half sachet of...
pthoma_nz
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Nov 1, 2004
8:34 pm
12467
yes ... Derek Hamlet Victoria, B.C....
Derek Hamlet
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Nov 1, 2004
8:37 pm
12468
... problem ... 1.3 ... You can use it cloudy, it will carry across more off flavours though (from the yeast bursting). How long since the bubbling stopped? It...
pthoma_nz
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Nov 1, 2004
8:44 pm
12469
Jason wrote: Subject: [new_distillers] clearing mash i tried to make a 25 liter mash usind 15 pounds of sugar and 1 packet of turbo pure yeast and kept it at...
Mike Nixon
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Nov 1, 2004
9:12 pm
12470
... yeast will ... volatile and ... boiler). That ... is a ... Mike, Wine is decanted several times specifically to reduce the taint caused by the yeast and...
pthoma_nz
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Nov 1, 2004
10:27 pm
12471
I use Prestige Turbos exclusively...I usually use 16 lbs sugar....varying with ambient temperature,it settles fairly thoroughly after about 8-12 days from...
Levi Langershank
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Nov 2, 2004
12:34 am
12472
What about cutting a 1 1/2 inch hole with a hole saw bit in the top of the keg off to one side and simply fitting in a rubber bung. That would be a pretty good...
bradpk2002
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Nov 2, 2004
1:21 am
12473
pthoma_nz wrote: Subject: [new_distillers] Re: clearing mash Mike, Wine is decanted several times specifically to reduce the taint caused by the yeast and by...
Mike Nixon
kiwimikenixon
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Nov 2, 2004
1:54 am
12474
... the ... welding ... Still ... I ... Hi Brad, there are salad bowls and then there are salad bowls. The bottom of the range is usually trash, and the top is...
jimpuchai
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Nov 2, 2004
2:31 am
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I agree totally with Mike...based on many years of personal experience,I can honestly say that I cant tell any difference in the final product when a wash is...
Levi Langershank
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Nov 2, 2004
3:10 am
12476
Admittedly ,I havnt been following this thread from its conception....that said,exactly what is causing all this pressure within the boiler?...:>) ... ...
Levi Langershank
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Nov 2, 2004
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12477
... conception....that ... boiler?...:>) ... Ignition of alcohol vapour. Jim Puchai....
jimpuchai
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Nov 2, 2004
3:58 am
12478
... wrote: We all know what cooked yeast smells and tastes like ... it's ... bread ... I can just see my next label... Vodka triple distilled with a slight ...
pthoma_nz
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Nov 2, 2004
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12479
... How is this possible without air in the system? Reima...
oliminun
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Nov 2, 2004
5:15 am
12480
... All you have to do is to put your first run back into the boiler with insufficient fluid to cover the element, and about 3 seconds after you turn the power...
jimpuchai
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Nov 2, 2004
5:33 am
12481
oliminun wrote: Subject: [new_distillers] Re: Threaded Copper adaptor for Standard US Beer Keg ... How is this possible without air in the system? Reima ...
Mike Nixon
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Nov 2, 2004
5:39 am
12482
... (air) ... out with ... exploded!" ... Race ... In the situation Jim is talking about, you put your first runnings back into the still (40-50+% abv) and the...
Harry
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Nov 2, 2004
6:11 am
12483
Harry wrote: Subject: [new_distillers] Re: Threaded Copper adaptor for Standard US Beer Keg In the situation Jim is talking about, you put your first runnings ...
Mike Nixon
kiwimikenixon
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Nov 2, 2004
9:18 am
12484
In cognac/brandy production the yeast is deliberately retained in the wash to be distilled because it adds complexity to the final product (about 80%abv)! wal ...
waljaco
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Nov 2, 2004
10:40 am
12485
... of ... you ... errors. ... of ... don't ... your ... Harry, This is a non issue if you are using propane .. Right? Tim...
tfurey7
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Nov 2, 2004
12:19 pm
12486
tim this is indeed a different scenario for the gas burners. However, anytime an enclosed and airtight vessel is heated there must be some method of...
Cary Rhodes
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Nov 2, 2004
1:13 pm
12487
... Safety is never a non-issue, Tim. That particular scenario pertains to using internal electric elements. Propane is another situation altogether with...
Harry
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Nov 2, 2004
3:50 pm
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Thanks Harry, I do keep my garage well ventilated when I am distilling. The last thing I want to do is start a fire or worse yet blow something up. ... ...
tfurey7
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Nov 2, 2004
4:34 pm
12489
When recycling wine into neutral spirits, will there be any heads, etc. I should be aware of? Will the color be removed? thanks. Pop...
popwahtosh
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Nov 2, 2004
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