Just finished making a post, but forgot to ask if anyone knew a link to, or could provide government regulations, particularly for the State of NC and...
Hello everyone, I'm brand new, but have been studying quite a while. I just ordered a ss reflux still, grist mill and apple press, and will revive 20 colonies...
Getting anxious to try out the apparatus I'm building. Simple pot of about 3 gal capacity. Started a practice wash today from the lees of a batch of persimmon...
Howdy, I just got done distilling my first batch. I'm trying to make something special and the recipe called for grape neutral spirits, I know when making...
Hey all have just put a batch of 37% through the copper column carbon filter, and it came out cloudy. Carbon has been washed, and the same washed carbon has...
Hello everyone I was wondering if anyone has made a copper filter tower? I made one from pvc plastic but just have learned that the FDA banned liquor ...
Gday Harry, When you mentioned the weight of coins for balances, it caught my attention because I used just that technique to weigh some things the other day....
I've got my 2" pipe with the two 45 degree slits in the top below the condensor, and above the copper mesh. I have inserted two copper pieces, but how do I...
Hi, all, One of the jobs that takes the fun out of distilling water is removing the scale from the pot. I'm wondering if puting citric acid in with water to...
HI group! I'm an amatuer winemaker who wishes to explore the world of distilling. I currentely have about 100 gallons of fruit wine in various stages of...
I was struggling with cooling my condensor consistantly through a run (not using ice and not wasting tap water) and came up with a fantastic system. I went to...
Made a batch of rum from brown sugar. Took 3 weeks to ferment and i dont check the SG anymore because it always tells the same story. I distilled it with no...
I make a lot of bread, so I buy my active dry yeast by the pound. I'm going to try my first run on bread yeast but in the future I might buy bulk distillers...
Alright. A really simple solution is to put a brick, or something the right height, under the corner/side of the boiler that the column leans to. Being...
This is my first attempt at this so please be patient if my questions are too basic. I have the plans and am in the process of building my still (charles 803...
My first setup is almost done-- 7 Gal stock pot, 1500W element, 2" column, 60" tall, EL head. Because my pot lid is slightly concave, and the column is...
Regards to all, I was wondering if any body else has tried using a Geo. Foreman Grill to use for a heat source. I've used mine to keep a steady heat for the...
Dear Experienced Distillers Can you help? I have a 15.1L SS Stock pot which I intend on turning into my boiler for my reflux still (Stillmaker style) first of...
I have been thinking .........quite dangerous I know, but somewhere I read a post about using the sediment in the bottom of the fermantation container again. I...
Well, finally I have been able to complete my new still. Pics posted in Album named Alexander Standard 50L keg. 1200mm column (50mm) and 650mm long Condenser...
does anyone know if you can weld stainless steel to copper? Can I modify the valve asembly, like cut it off, remove the ball an then invert the theaded part an...
I have to jump into this one with my two cents. I have been a commercial brewer for about nine years and have won numerous awards with the beer I produce. I...
me and the missus get through a bit of wine and beer, but fairly often a bottle each isnt *quite* enough, whereas 3 bottles is often *too much*. if i were to...
When i made my runs i did not throw out the first couple of ounces. I then put it in my charred barrel. IT has been there for about 1 1/2 months. Should i run...
