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21624
Lactase enzyme will split lactose into galactose and glucose. Fine for lactose intolerant people but not for distillers. The glucose is theoretically...
waljaco
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Sep 1, 2006
11:36 am
21625
Jeremy, This is an over simplification of the process. Everything vaporizes (turns to vapor)at different temperatures. Water at sea level turns to vapor @ 212...
Link D'Antoni
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Sep 1, 2006
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21626
I have been reading all kinds of info and posts off mandy diffrent sites. I plan on bluiding a new still and i cant pick between 2 diffrent stills. I like the...
AMANDA
dmcoates2000
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Sep 1, 2006
2:31 pm
21627
Both have similar efficiency but Nixon-stone is easier and cheaper to build. Yet simpler alternative with same efficiency is Bokakob's EL head (aka....
abbababbaccc
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Sep 1, 2006
4:57 pm
21628
The reason why people try to ferment all kinds of wierd things, is usually because its free. If i had a free supply of fermentables, i would be making gallons...
tyler_97355
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Sep 1, 2006
5:47 pm
21629
Why would you climb a mountain or go to the North Pole ? Because you CAN ! Tim Lebsanft <bundy_rum98@...> wrote: my only confusion is that...
donald holcombe
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Sep 1, 2006
6:26 pm
21630
Use the Links facility at left of screen. Access... Search Recipes Suppliers Information Forums Copper regards Management Team...
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Sep 1, 2006
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21631
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Sep 1, 2006
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21632
Hi Link and Jeremy. In my opinion isn't possible to fix the quantity of methanol without knowing the type of still you have. I mean: by using a pot still...
miciofelice2003
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Sep 1, 2006
8:43 pm
21633
why is it not a good idea to drill a hole in the top of the reflux head at the condensor Andrew Bugal <bwyze44@...> wrote: Usually not a good...
Jeremy McCoy
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Sep 2, 2006
12:22 am
21634
Hi Jeremy It is a good idea to have a small vent hole at the top of your column... I have one,.. about .125 in diameter..and my column is a PDA-1 from the...
tim smith
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Sep 2, 2006
2:33 am
21635
There was more to my email. But let me explain. My still has a cap at the top of the "reflux" column. There is a hole and a rubber grommet in that cap where...
Andrew Bugal
bwyze44
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Sep 2, 2006
4:11 am
21636
Forgot to mention that apples make cider and pears make perry in a similar way - crush and press the fruit and then ferment. In fact in France cidre for the...
waljaco
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Sep 2, 2006
12:31 pm
21637
I was wondering what everyones thought was about using 3 or 4 aquarium heaters to heat the mash....
Jeremy McCoy
realmccoy333
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Sep 2, 2006
7:52 pm
21638
... aquarium ... They usually have thermostats that cut off the heating before the mash boils. If you plan on using them in low temperature evaporation still ...
abbababbaccc
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Sep 2, 2006
8:36 pm
21639
i was wondering if flexible clear food grade tubing (from clark rubber) is ok to use for high end spirits? eg for the offtake or for transfering from...
bayproducer
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Sep 2, 2006
10:09 pm
21640
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Sep 3, 2006
12:20 am
21641
New to distilling,got lots to learn,so here's some questions to start with. Done my first sugar wash run yesterday with strange results can anyone explain...
dai malson
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Sep 3, 2006
2:05 am
21642
... Test a small section in a glass of high abv spirit. After several hours, if the tubing and/or the alcohol goes cloudy, it's no good. Just because it says...
Harry
gnikomson2000
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Sep 3, 2006
2:16 am
21643
... flanges to ... Rye flour paste, aka 'luting' (look it up). Slainte! regards Harry...
Harry
gnikomson2000
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Sep 3, 2006
2:23 am
21644
... start with. ... anyone explain these to me. ... x 50mm column ,a Nixon stone offset head with 6mm pipe 4m long made into a condenser. Supplied by 300lt...
Harry
gnikomson2000
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Sep 3, 2006
2:39 am
21645
Dai, In addition to what Harry stated make sure that the thermometer placement is correct. I do not run the Nixon-Stone so I might be corrected on this one....
Link D'Antoni
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Sep 3, 2006
2:28 pm
21646
At 95.6% you get all the same congeners as you do with lower ABV. The point is that they are typically more concentrated at the beginning and at the end if you...
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Sep 3, 2006
3:37 pm
21647
What the best way to make scotch with natural spirits??? Have used profile kit(was so , so) i'm using sill spirits stuff..... What chip to use and what flavors...
i_brew_spirits
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Sep 3, 2006
4:10 pm
21648
Hi all, just wondered about thoughts on this. http://www.zen37219.zen.co.uk/still.htm I have tasted the "product" from one of these and its very very good. So,...
cornz_1
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Sep 3, 2006
10:03 pm
21649
Do you have any problem with seepage? I have Kenmore 1 gallon model that was converted over by Brew-USA to accept alcohol. There are internal parts that...
Link D'Antoni
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Sep 3, 2006
10:13 pm
21650
Don't modify the fan. Build a small box with a light dimmer wired to an outlet and plug the heater portion into that, varying the heat. You could expect this...
Brendan Keith
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Sep 3, 2006
11:33 pm
21651
Is it dangerous to have a shot that hasnt been watterd down of 95%........
Jeremy McCoy
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Sep 4, 2006
6:23 am
21652
In a word: yes. pour some on a bit of steak and see what it does. Then imagine all the nerves firing off messages to your brain. Then there's the recovery ...
Robert Thomas
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Sep 4, 2006
6:42 am
21653
Not if a near-death experience is on your list of "must-do". If you are married and have any history of heart problems, ensure your life insurance is up to...
Andrew Bugal
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